The rich array of daisies in my garden are now spent and faded, not nearly as fresh and vibrant as they were in the spring. So I decided to teach my grandkids how to remove (aka “deadhead”) the dried-up flowers to help direct the plant’s energy toward making new blooms. […]
Good morning and welcome to this week’s New York Health Care newsletter, where we keep you posted on what’s coming up this week in health care news, and offer a look back at the important news from last week. We hope everyone had a great long weekend and ate lots […]
There’s a seemingly endless number of dietary patterns, each one claiming to be the best for metabolic health, overall longevity, and wellbeing. Two popular ones are the Mediterranean diet and the paleo diet. They’re two distinct eating patterns, but they share some commonalities. The Mediterranean diet has long been touted […]
Resident physicians are delivering care more often via telehealth and, in turn, that’s had a big impact on their learning over the last two-plus years since the pandemic escalated use of virtual care. For educators looking to understand how to best equip their residents for the changing care environment, a […]
Teenagers have different nutritional needs than adults (1). From puberty through early adulthood, the body is in a stage of rapid growth. To support proper growth and development, teens need a steady supply of calories and nutrients on a daily basis. A diet high in nutritious foods can benefit their […]
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Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mike Roizen As you age you may slow down — whether it is from obesity, arthritis, declining muscle mass or chronic health problems. But whatever the cause, it’s generally agreed that it is not a good thing. Except … it turns out that a “slow […]
World Health Organization defines healthy ageing as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables wellbeing in older age”. Healthy aging is a continuous process of raising opportunities to improve and maintain mental and physical health and quality of life. With aging comes degenerative changes like bone […]
Image: Shutterstock The showers bring with them the much-needed relief from the scorching heat, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of your problems. Yes, the season brings its own host of problems, which is why you need to be armed with monsoon health tips to stay on top of […]
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SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – One local hospital is launching a new virtual assistance program to support breastfeeding mothers. Dr. Elizabeth Rottenberg, chair of obstestrics and gynocolgy at Mercy Medical Center and director of their Family Life Center, spoke to Western Mass News to talk about this new free program. Can […]
Artichokes contain a lot of instant nutritional perks as well as potential long-term health benefits. They’re also extremely versatile when it comes to cooking options. Plenty of folks have never thought to eat an artichoke, mostly because it has kind of a strange look and an even stranger name. Fair. […]
To help women in all phases of menopause – including perimenopause – avoid unwanted weight gain, a Texas-based obstetrician-gynecologist created the Galveston diet. Perimenopause occurs during the six to 10 years in a woman’s life before her last menstrual period, says Dr. Mary Claire Haver, the physician who created the […]
Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee shares five weight loss tips for women who are 35 years or older. Walking regularly is a great way to squeeze in a workout for women above the age of 35 While you may have been able to eat anything you wanted without gaining weight […]