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  • Why Feeding Your Baby Peanuts Sooner May Prevent Allergies

    Over the past couple of decades, recommendations for introducing peanuts to children have shifted dramatically. After recommendations in 2000 were made to delay introduction to high-risk infants until age 3, peanut and other food allergies have continued to increase significantly. 

  • Recipe: Avocado Oil Vinaigrette

    When you choose to make your own salad dressing, you win: you’re controlling your sodium intake. And because avocado oil and olive oil are rich sources of monounsaturated fats, you’re helping to lower inflammation, lower cholesterol and provide for antioxidants in your meal. Want to make yours creamier? Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high for one solid minute. Voila!  

  • How an Outpatient Pharmacy Enhances Your Healthcare

    What is the biggest reason to use a pharmacist that works with a hospital? Doing so directly affects the quality of care both provided and received, allowing for true comprehensive healthcare. As an outpatient hospital pharmacist, I have a unique advantage: From the time a patient visits a hospital to the time they go home, I help doctors provide continued care.

  • Where’s the Beef? Not in These Meatless Alternatives

    With major national brands launching lines like Incogmeato and menu items like the Impossible Whopper, faux meat is moving from a specialty item to mainstream trend. The Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger get a lot of the credit for driving the buzz about plant-based patties that mimic the taste and texture of a beefy burger.

  • On the Grocery List: A Healthy Diet for Preventing Breast Cancer

    Nearly a third of newly diagnosed cancers among women in the U.S. involve breast cancers. For American women, it is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer, trailing only skin cancer. Following a healthy diet and lifestyle can significantly reduce your risk of developing breast cancer, according to the American Institute of Cancer Research.

  • Innovative HIPEC Therapy Provides Another Option for Cancer Patients

    For a patient with cancer, standard treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or some combination of the three. Some cancers have historically been very resistant to these treatments. One such situation is when cancer involves the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity and its organs. This is caused by the spread of cancer cells from preexisting cancers such as colorectal, appendix, ovarian and stomach cancer. It also can  be caused by peritoneal mesothelioma.

  • Three Facts You Should Know About Falling

    Preventing falls should be a priority for any aging American, as well as their family and caregivers. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most falls occur during everyday activities, such as walking or even just standing up. Fortunately, there are many ways you can decrease your risk of falling while still enjoying an active and enriching life.

  • Headaches, Heartburn, Hip Pain? It Could Be Your Posture

    Are you standing up straight? Are you sitting correctly? We’ve all heard about the importance of good posture, but most of us eventually forget or dismiss the advice. Poor posture can affect our wellbeing in a variety of ways — from pronated feet and collapsed knees to depressed or elevated shoulders and muscle imbalances. A clinical evaluation of your posture can detect problems and help determine ways to make corrections.

  • 5 Common Foot Problems - and What to Do About Them

    Our feet take a beating. Whether it’s standing on hard floors, pounding the pavement at a marathon or just getting the recommended daily steps, we put a lot of pressure on our feet. Compared to the rest of the body, feet make up 25 percent of our bones, 18 percent of joints and 6 percent of muscles, and damage to any of these areas can cause serious effects on our bodies.

  • 5 Myths About Visiting Your OB-GYN

    Are you neglecting your annual visit to your OB-GYN? Perhaps you think you only need to see an obstetrician/gynecologist if you’re sexually active or pregnant. But, that’s not true. An OB-GYN can provide a foundation for your long-term health.