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May 5, 2024

Mental Health in Children

Age of Innocence – Or Anxiety for Today’s Kids? From loud claps of thunder to dogs that can bite, a child’s world is filled with new, sometimes scary experiences. However, if fears can’t be managed with reassurance or distraction and…

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Healthy Aging Patient News

February 6, 2024

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How Not to Age: A Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older

It’s not yet possible to stop the passage of years, but it might well be within our sights to combat the effects of aging, according to Michael Greger, MD, internationally recognized lifestyle medicine physician, author and nutritionist. Synthesizing years of…

Patient News

February 6, 2024

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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in a World of Excess

It’s called the Plenty Paradox: an affluent environment with easy access to substances or behaviors perceived as pleasurable has actually been a key contributor to our national mental health crisis. So posits Dr. Anna Lembke, Medical Director of Addiction Medicine,…

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Nutrition Patient News

February 6, 2024

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Sustainable Eating: The Planetary Healthy Diet

The Lancet Planetary Health Diet Is there a way to eat that not only reduces the risk of disease and promotes well-being, but is also sustainable? Could a certain diet provide enough food for the 9.8 billion people estimated to…

Patient News

October 12, 2023

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AI in Healthcare: An Early Look at the Power, Promise and Peril of Tech’s Latest Tool

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whether you are an enthusiastic adopter of virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri, and apps to monitor everything from glucose to sleep patterns— or consider them error-prone and intrusive—it’s impossible to ignore the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…

Patient News

October 12, 2023

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Every Walk is a Step in the Right Direction

[vc_row columns="2-1"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]“If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.” - Socrates No one has a negative word to say about the benefits of walking.…

Nutrition Patient News

July 7, 2023

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Staying Hydrated This Summer: Water Infused with Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

Stay hydrated and energized this summer by refreshing yourself with generous amounts of water, nature’s best elixir. Inspire yourself to keep reaching for another sip by infusing water with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs...no sugar or artificial flavoring needed. Have…

Patient News Wellness

July 7, 2023

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Ticked Off: How to Recognize, Relieve and Resist Lyme Disease

Summertime is prime time for ticks, which are becoming more prevalent each year. A combination of changing land use and warmer winters has greatly expanded the ticks’ habitat and they’re now found in more than half of U.S. counties. As…

Medications Patient News

July 7, 2023

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A New Era for Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs

For patients seeking new solutions to managing type 2 diabetes and obesity, the introduction of a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists (RA) has simultaneously inspired hope and excitement along with misuse and confusion. We developed the following Q&A…

Patient News

Mental Health in Children

How Not to Age: A Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in a World of Excess

Sustainable Eating: The Planetary Healthy Diet

AI in Healthcare: An Early Look at the Power, Promise and Peril of Tech’s Latest Tool

Every Walk is a Step in the Right Direction

Staying Hydrated This Summer: Water Infused with Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs

Ticked Off: How to Recognize, Relieve and Resist Lyme Disease

A New Era for Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs

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