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  • Mental health moment: Meditation is medication

    Mental health moment: Meditation is medication

    IT’S TRUE. Certain kinds of meditation may work better for you than others. If you’re anxious about the future, a guided imagery meditation — about visualizing what you want — might be good.

  • More than dieting and exercise: How Maryemma made a lifestyle change

    More than dieting and exercise: How Maryemma made a lifestyle change

    MAKING LIFESTYLE CHANGES that result in a healthier weight is never easy to do. Many who are overweight or obese will only decide to do something about it once they have a health scare or develop one of the numerous associated health problems. Such was the case for Maryemma Bachelder, the director of marketing for…

  • Common dieting pitfalls along the path to healthy weight loss

    Common dieting pitfalls along the path to healthy weight loss

    ASK A PHYSICIAN WHO KNOWS! WEIGHT LOSS IS NEVER an easy prospect, but oftentimes it’s made even harder by our own foibles. There are many “dieting” missteps when it comes to healthy weight loss, and each and every one can throw a wrench in even the best intentions.

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  • How to maintain oral health during the holidays

    How to maintain oral health during the holidays

    The holiday season is fast approaching with many distractions that might keep you from maintaining good oral health. Luckily, following a few tips can help ensure that your mouth stays in tip-top shape throughout the holidays! Up your oral care routine First and foremost, stick to your daily oral care routine. Then, to make sure…

  • The Dreaded Call: ‘Mom is on her way to the ER’

    The Dreaded Call: ‘Mom is on her way to the ER’

    The immediate questions: Why? How did it happen? How long will she be there? How quickly can I get there? She’ll be upset, especially being alone. But can I get away right now? As care managers in geriatrics and dementia care, participating in ER visits is one of our biggest strengths and helps provide peace…

  • Enterovirus D68: Symptoms, Severity, and Treatment

    Enterovirus D68: Symptoms, Severity, and Treatment

    We are currently experiencing a nationwide outbreak of the Enterovirus D68. Enterovirus D68 can cause respiratory illness ranging from mild to severe. Infants, children, and teenagers are most likely to get infected and become ill. Adults may also become infected but are more likely to have no symptoms or mild symptoms. Children with asthma may…

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