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Feeling “Spaced Out?” You May Need More Sleep

What Your Feet Could Be Telling You About Your Arteries

Clues to our health can come from unexpected places. Your feet, for example, could be telling you about an issue with your arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to other parts of the body.

Is It Too Late for a Flu Shot? Definitely Not!

No one wants to get the influenza virus (flu). We continue to vaccinate throughout the flu season as it remains the single best way to protect our children and families. 

Eating Your Way Toward Lower Blood Pressure

Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can help you manage the risk of developing or worsening uncontrolled high blood pressure. This is important because when we have hypertension (also known as high blood pressure), we increase our risk of developing additional health-related complications. 

How Patient and Family Advisory Councils Improve Your Patient Experience

  Patient and Family Advisory Councils play a vital role in delivering quality care to both patients and families. Simply put, they allow

Know Your Calcium Score to Prevent a Heart Attack

The shortest way to explain a calcium score is this: By knowing what yours is, you can determine your risk for heart events over the next several years.

Keeping Bones Strong as We Age

From the time we are born, our bone tissue is continually being replaced through a process called bone remodeling. In our mid-20s, we reach peak bone mass, which stays fairly stable until we hit our 40s. At that point, bone cells start to die faster than replacement cells can be produced. 

Why Do I Need to See a Mental Health Counselor?

Why should you see a mental health counselor? The answer may surprise you. Many people think they must have a serious issue to see a counselor. They may worry that going to a counselor indicates they are not right in the head. Neither are true.

My Child’s Legs Hurt at Night – Is It Growing Pains?

If your child is experiencing growing pains, the pain is real.

Self-Care Sunday Happy Monday

So it’s almost Monday, but who says Mondays have to suck? Make Sunday your self-care day to wind down and gear up for the infamous Monday.