November 2016 - Fort HealthCare

Antibiotics are not for all illnesses

November 30, 2016

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Family Medicine

When you or your child is not feeling well, the impulse to get a prescription for an antibiotic – quickly! – seems like the best course of action, offering the most immediate relief for illnesses. Many of us have grown up believing antibiotics are a “cure-all,” having experienced success when using them in the past. […]

Meditation practice may help reduce holiday stress

Fort HealthCare

November 21, 2016

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General Health

It is always a good time to think about ways to reduce the level of negative stress in your life, as too much stress can lead to poor health, or worsen an existing health condition. The holiday season in particular, while joyous in a lot of ways, can be stressful for many people. Extra shopping, […]

Ankle Injuries: To brace or to tape?

Brian Meitner

November 17, 2016

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General Health

During every sport season and in virtually all sports, coaches and athletic trainers are faced with athletes who have a history of “weak” ankles, which can lead to ankle injury. The traditional approach has been to tape these players to give them additional protection from injury or re-injury. Unfortunately, this has been proven to be […]

Healthy Holiday: Cranberry Artichoke Stuffing

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

November 16, 2016

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Nutrition

It’s almost here – Thanksgiving! It is probably the most food-focused holiday there is, so it seems appropriate that this week we talk about a favorite side dish…stuffing! Who doesn’t love stuffing? All those mushy carbs soaked in fat. Yum! OK, yes, stuffing is delicious but it can also be very unhealthy. One website published […]

Diabetes awareness every day

Rea Fritz, BS, RN, CDE

November 10, 2016

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General Health

National Diabetes Month is observed every November so there is at least one time of year when individuals and health professionals can focus their attention on the seriousness and prevalence of diabetes as a chronic health condition among our entire population. For those individuals affected by diabetes, it is not something that is only managed […]

Heart health is for all ages

Aaron Beck, MD

November 4, 2016

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General Health

You are never too young or too old to take care of your heart. People at any age can benefit from simple steps to keep their heart healthy, and making smart choices at an early age can create healthy habits to help prevent heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. Tools for all generations to take […]

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Antibiotics are not for all illnesses

Meditation practice may help reduce holiday stress

Ankle Injuries: To brace or to tape?

Healthy Holiday: Cranberry Artichoke Stuffing

Diabetes awareness every day

Heart health is for all ages