Get the Most Out of Your Telehealth Visit
Telehealth, also called virtual visits, has been available for years. But it took the COVID-19 pandemic for health care providers and patients to start using it regularly. Now it’s here to stay. Whether you’ve had experience with telehealth or this is your first time, these …
Healthy Nails Are at Your Fingertips
As our primary tools for getting things done, our hands — and our fingernails, by extension — take a lot of abuse. If we don't take care of them, it shows; but there is more to healthy nails than meets the eye. …
Eating Habits to Make and Break
A handful of chips here, a chocolate-covered granola bar there. We’ve all been a little overindulgent when it comes to snacking throughout the day. The busier life gets, the harder it can be to stay healthy, but it’s time to break the unhealthy eating habits …
Vaping: Risks, Reminders and What You Can Do
Despite the common consumer misconception that vaping is only dangerous when the substance contains vitamin E, medical science says otherwise. Craig Lilly, MD, a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist says that the medical community remains deeply concerned about reports of vaping-related respiratory illnesses that …
5 of the Most Common and 4 Surprising Causes of Birth Defects
A birth defect, also called a congenital anomaly, is a problem that occurs when a baby is developing in the womb. An estimated one out of every 33 babies in the U.S. is born with a birth defect, of varying severity, according to the Centers …
How Sweet: The News Behind Sweeteners
Early in the morning, it’s easy to add one too many spoons of sugar into your coffee. But what is sugar doing to your body? Is there a better way to sweeten your morning coffee while still satisfying your sweet tooth? It’s time to talk …
Breaking News: Cauliflower Replaces Carbs
Breaking News: Cauliflower Replaces Carbs …
Ever Wonder What Your Dietitian Is Having for Lunch?
When lunch time hits and your breakfast is a distant memory, what do our nutrition experts eat to keep them going? …
Is Your Valentine’s Day Chocolate Healthy?
Valentine’s Day has arrived, which means those boxes of chocolates, chocolate covered fruit and other sweet treats will be hard to avoid. However, chocolate’s reputation is on the rise. Recent studies have suggested limited consumption of chocolate can provide health benefits. Is your Valentine’s Day …
If You Don’t Have a Family Meal Each Day…
If you don't have a family meal each day, it's time to get out the plates. Table time yields benefits that go far beyond food. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University says that the more often children eat dinner …
