Gallbladder Trouble
By ZACHARY BOUCHER, MD Your gallbladder really has just one job: the storage and excretion of bile (digestive juices) into your intestines. Without bile, we would have trouble digesting food […]
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Studies Do Not Show Natural Diuretics Have Special Health Benefits
By KATHERINE ZERATSKY, RD, LDMayo Clinic News Network Can natural diuretics reduce fluid retention and help with weight loss? Some herbs and dietary supplements may help you excrete water (diuretic) […]
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Margarine vs. Butter for Your Heart
By KATHERINE ZERATSKY, RD, LDMayo Clinic News Network Margarine usually tops butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is made from vegetable oils, so it contains unsaturated “good” fats […]
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Discover Our New Pregnancy
And Newborn Care App
By LORI SHEA Being pregnant is a time of excitement and curiosity as families get ready to welcome a new baby. Moms (and even the entire family!) have a great […]
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And Newborn Care App
Promise Run:
From a Cancer Survivor’s Perspective
After several years of helping to plan and run the annual Hollis Cancer Center Promise Run, Rizwana Mir was participating with a different purpose. She was running as a breast […]
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From a Cancer Survivor’s Perspective
When You Participate in the Promise Run, You Help Your Community Conquer Cancer
By Timothy Dench, PT, DPT When you participate in the Hollis Cancer Center Promise Run 5k or 10k, there’s so much more than getting fit and receiving a finishing medal. […]
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‘I Need to Take Care of Me’
Pam Bryan finally took the step she’d been dreaming about for years. She has five weeks down since she made the life-changing decision to have Gastric Sleeve surgery. Now, her […]
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Making Sure Your Teen
Stays Safe on the Road
By JENNIFER CIPRIANO, MSN Ed., RN, CMSRN Learning to drive is a key milestone for your teenager and is an exciting time that should be celebrated! Of course, you want […]
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