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How to prevent diabetes

How to prevent diabetes

Diabetes is a big deal. While taking health histories on my patients, I frequently hear ¿my mother and my aunt had diabetes, and I don¿t...  more...

What is hand, foot and mouth disease?

What is hand, foot and mouth disease?

If you have babies or remember having babies and young children, you know their propensity to put everything in their mouths, including...  more...

Study: 1 in 3 women still use tanning beds

Study: 1 in 3 women still use tanning beds

Despite all the warnings about the increased risk of skin cancer for those who use tanning beds, a new study shows that one in three white...  more...

How to choose a plastic surgeon

How to choose a plastic surgeon

The popularity of plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures is soaring. With increasing demand for these procedures many physicians and non-...  more...

Healthy nails are in this summer

Healthy nails are in this summer

For many of us, this is the time of year we begin paying more attention to our nails. Warm weather means mani-pedi season is upon us. So...  more...

New measures to protect against foodborne illness

New measures to protect against foodborne illness

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a series of prevention-based policy measures that will better protect consumers from...  more...

Study: Cholesterol levels dropping

Study: Cholesterol levels dropping

A new report by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that only 13 percent of U.S. adults have high total cholesterol....  more...

The power of pets

The power of pets

There are several things in our lives that give us that ¿ah¿ feeling. A big one is our pets. They¿re just so cute and you start...  more...

Via Christi Women's Connection Blog

What to bring to the hospital

What to bring to the hospital

For many young children, and even some of us adults, the prospect of a hospital stay can be a scary thing. Angie Long...

How to prevent diabetes

How to prevent diabetes

Diabetes is a big deal. While taking health histories on my patients, I frequently hear ¿my mother and my aunt had...

What is hand, foot and mouth disease?

What is hand, foot and mouth disease?

If you have babies or remember having babies and young children, you know their propensity to put everything in their...

What is peripheral artery disease?

What is peripheral artery disease?

Peripheral arterial disease, or P.A.D., is poor blood circulation in the arteries of the legs. This is due to the...

How to manage stress

How to manage stress

You can have a healthier heart when you make changes in your lifestyle. The American Heart Association says that...