Expert Advice, Patient Stories & Tips for Healthy Living
School’s out for the summer. But what do you do to fill all of your child’s free time over the next three months? Memorial Health System joined “Ask the Expert” to discuss ways to keep your kiddos entertained and structure…
Do you reach for your coffee first thing in the morning and keep pouring throughout the day? Maybe your caffeine of choice is tea, soda or an energy drink. You think it keeps you moving throughout your day, but is…
When a child is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ), talking with parents is one of their greatest challenges. Parents who learn that their child is LGBTQ often feel unprepared. Parents should take steps to help their children…
Memorial Health System has launched a major expansion of telehealth to provide safe and convenient outpatient services when an in-person visit isn’t required. Two-way, real-time video visits, which began on a limited basis in April, are available for patients of…
Larry Mariage was in a hurry to make his appointment to undergo an MRI at Passavant Area Hospital. In his rush, Mariage, 71, a Type 2 diabetic who had been fasting for nearly 10 hours in preparation for his test,…
Ingredients for salad 2 pint grape tomatoes, halved 2 cucumbers, quartered slices 1 can black beans 1 can kidney beans 1 can garbanzo beans 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Ingredients for dressing Juice from 2 lemons 1/4 cup olive oil…
Sleep interruptions are more likely to occur during times of stress – too much sleep, not enough sleep or even sleep interrupted by dreams. So why is sleep so important? Sleep reboots your brain. During quality sleep, your body relaxes…
No other way to say it – life is different right now. And it has never been more important for you and your family’s physical and emotional well-being to establish and maintain a routine. “Many people can feel stressed or…
Being healthy is not just about a certain size jeans, a scale victory or avoiding health issues like diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. It’s about maintaining both mental and physical health. Exercise can help in both areas. The physical benefits…
Ingredients 1 ½ pound fresh carrots (large bunch), green tops removed and carrots sliced lengthwise 1 small onion, peeled and cut in quarters 2 cloves garlic with skin on 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped (or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger) 1…