Published on Apr 11, 2019 | Stay Well
More than 40 percent of the food produced in the United States is never eaten. That’s a staggering amount of food waste! But what can be done to change that? It’s a sobering reality. Hunger is on the rise across the globe, but so is food waste. As many as 1 billion...
Published on Apr 8, 2019 by Laxmi Parsa, MD | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Hepatitis A outbreaks continue to make headlines in the region. But what is that exactly and how can you protect yourself? Most of us aren’t super familiar with hepatitis in general, or with hepatitis A specifically. So, let’s take a look at the basics about the...
Published on Apr 5, 2019 by Jaime Lacey, RD, LDN | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
At the Childhood-HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Living) Center, we work with children, adolescents, and their families to establish healthy lifestyle habits they can maintain for a lifetime. By guiding the patient and their family to make changes together, the impact...
Published on Apr 5, 2019 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Spring has finally sprung. The trees are budding, the flowers are blooming, and sunshine lingers a few more minutes every day. It’s time to shed our winter coats. Spring is a time of renewal, what better time to feel a sense of revitalization than to do a little...
Published on Mar 27, 2019 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
When you find out that a loved one has cancer, it can be difficult to handle even as an adult. Imagine facing the situation as a child. Talking with kids about cancer requires a unique approach. Kids are often stronger than we think. But cancer and its effects can be...
Published on Mar 26, 2019 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Just the thought of hemorrhoids is enough for most people to cringe, either in embarrassment or at the thought of pain. But if you’ve ever experienced them, you are not alone — and help is available! Because hemorrhoids involve a “private” area of the body and are...
