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May 21, 2012

When Does a Stomach Ache Mean An ER Visit?

Mother with Ill Daughter

Stomach aches can mean all sorts of things, and they are pretty hard to diagnosis – especially in a three year old that has no idea of how to express their pain. However, a stomach issue can very quickly become a major problem that needs medical intervention if left untreated. Stomach issues might … [Read more...]

Health & Fitness Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide - Health and Fitness

The holidays are often the time that many people forget about their fitness regimens but come January 1st many of us resolve to get back on track. Why not give a gift that gives them a step in the right directs? Below you will find a variety of gifts for all the active people on your shopping … [Read more...]

Build a Healthy Salad

vegetable salad

You have to go to a restaurant for a “work thing” and think “Oh I will just get a salad” and be able to stick to your diet. You get your chilled plate and start to pile on all those veggies and toppings and before you know it, you have already piled over 750 calories on to your plate, hardly … [Read more...]

Fast Facts on Iron Deficiency

Woman Yawning

There are several different types of Anemia but the most common kind is Iron Deficiency. Small children and women of a child bearing age are the most common sufferers of a decreased Iron level. Iron is a mineral that can be found in EVERY SINGLE cell of our body. It supports numerous tasks but the … [Read more...]

Do You Have Dense Breast Tissue?

Woman Receiving Breast Exam

Have you ever had a doctor off-handedly mention to you that you have “dense breast tissue”? It was previously believed that having dense tissue – as apposed to fatty tissue – was simply an inconvenience when detecting tumors on a mammogram. Fatty tissue shows up as very dark on the image … [Read more...]