It’s December — time for parties, baked goods and gatherings centered on large meals … and if you’re not careful, growing waistlines. Don’t let this season of indulgence run away with your good intentions. Here are some tips on how…
September is National Food Safety Education Month. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the United States each year. At Memorial Health, our five hospitals follow the FDA Food…
Healthy School Lunches: Yes, They Do Exist Lunch is key when it comes to fueling your child through the school day. But what does a healthy lunch look like – that kids will actually eat and not toss into the…
Did you know you can learn how to become a more mindful person? Mindfulness is a calm awareness of your body, emotions and thoughts, and it can be a powerful tool when creating healthy habits especially related to nutrition. “Many…
Nearly 17 years after gastric bypass surgery changed her life, Rosemary Tuetken knows that the journey to better health is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s an apt metaphor, as training for a half-marathon was one of the first athletic…
Approximately two children in every classroom have a food allergy according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A food allergy occurs when the body has an immune response to specific foods. The most common food allergies include milk,…
You don’t have to completely abandon your red meat habit, but studies show that decreasing red meat intake is just one of several nutrition choices that may reduce your risk for colorectal cancer. “Obesity is an overall risk factor for…
People living with diabetes can easily feel overwhelmed by the daily tasks associated with controlling the disease. You must check blood sugar levels often, maintain a medication regimen, follow a healthy diet, exercise regularly, even keep up with regular doctor…
Diagnosing diabetes may involve a fasting blood sugar test, a glucose tolerance test and/or an A1C test. Here is what you need to know. Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) is a preferred method that requires patient to fast overnight. The test…
While there isn’t enough data to show that people with diabetes are more likely to contract COVID-19, the evidence does show they are likely to suffer worse complications that tend to deteriorate more rapidly. The American Diabetes Association notes the…