March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. While getting screened is one of the best ways to prevent the disease, eating healthy food is another way to fight it off. We turned to Stop Colon Cancer Now for some healthy recipes geared towards colon cancer prevention. These recipes are not only healthy for you, but they […]
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March is the time of year to bring awareness to healthy eating and what better way to do that than by celebrating National Nutrition Month. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors the national campaign every year encouraging Americans to return to the basics of healthful eating the entire month. “This year’s ‘Savor the Flavor
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month — a time to inform people about the symptoms of the disease affecting the colon or rectum, but more importantly, the reasons they should get tested. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that if you are 50 or older to talk with your medical provider about
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OKAY, YOU PROBABLY don’t think much about your colon, but you should, and not just because it’s helpful if you intend to eat and digest food. Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death due to cancer, but it’s also one of the most preventable types of cancer. Growths inside the colon or rectum
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease – disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association estimates that the direct and indirect cost for cardiovascular disease in the U.S. for 2010 was $503.2 billion. Early
Summit Healthcare CEO Ron McArthur joined Rob “Birdman” Hephner on his local podcast. Listen to the conversation, click here.
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February marks American Heart Month. A time to bring more awareness to heart disease and the things men and women can do to live a life without this condition. One weapon in the fight against heart disease is food. We turned to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement to gather some quick
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February is American Heart Month and organizations around the country are educating people in their communities about how to keep their heart healthy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women. Summit Healthcare Heart, Lung and Vascular Clinic
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that typically leads to mild, cold-like symptoms. Although adults and older children seem to have mild symptoms, it can be more serious in young children and especially, babies. 1.) RSV can occur in people of all ages, although, it is known as the most common germ that
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Sometimes all it takes to treat the common cold is rest and a lot of fluids, but that doesn’t always work for everyone. In some cases, a cold can lead to a more serious medical condition called respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. “Every person by the age of 2 has been infected with RSV,” said
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