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New Year's Resolutions: Making them...

December 31, 2013

With the New Year fast approaching, many people will be soon start thinking about things they would like to do differently in the coming year...

tags: diabetes , diet , eating healthy , exercise , goals , health , heart health , new year's resolutions , nutrition

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: What You Need...

December 10, 2013

The outside temperatures are dipping and it's probably time to turn on your furnace and gas or wood-burning appliances. But be careful--carbon...

tags: carbon monoxide , kids safety , prevention , safety , winter

The Signs of Lymphedema

November 21, 2013

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage system that returns water, waste, proteins and toxins from various tissues back to the blood stream...

Understanding Diabetes

November 12, 2013

Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have Prediabetes and are at risk for developing...

tags: diabetes , diet , exercise , gestational diabetes , high blood pressure , nutrition , obesity , pregnancy , pregnant , type 1 diabetes , type 2 diabetes

Simple Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol

October 29, 2013

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in six Americans suffer from high cholesterol. This disease can affect any age...

tags: cholesterol , diet , exercise , health , healthy eating , nutrition , weight loss , wellness

Easy Steps to Bone and Joint Health

October 15, 2013

Nearly 50% of Americans over the age of 18 are affected by musculoskeletal (bone and joint) conditions, including back pain, arthritis, traumatic...

tags: back pain , bone health , exercise , health , joint health , joint pain , osteoporosis , weight loss , wellness

Fad Diets – Understanding The Alkaline Diet

October 3, 2013

There are so many diets out there, and new ones coming out each day. How are you to sort fact from fiction?

tags: calcium , diet , health , healthy eating , nutrition , osteoporosis , wellness

Staying Smart about Prostate Cancer

September 17, 2013

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and our team at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center agrees there is no better time to educate...

Finding a New Doctor: Must-Ask Questions...

September 10, 2013

These days, it's not uncommon for people to switch doctors. Whether you've recently relocated to Idaho Falls, changed insurance carriers or were...

Catching ZZZ's: Ways to Help Your Child...

September 3, 2013

When it comes to children and sleep, recent studies have shown that nearly 70% of American children aren't getting enough. Aside from affecting...

tags: childr , children's health , exercise , healthy sleeping , kids , kids health , kids health peds , parenting , pediatrics , peds , sleep

Five Diet Myths Exposed

August 27, 2013

From detoxing to gluten free, there are a lot of diets out there and a lot of misleading information about each one. We know it can be overwhelming...

tags: diet , health , healthy eating , metabolism , nutrition , portion control , wellness

Should I Really Have Hair There? (And Other...

August 20, 2013

Chances are those symptoms and questions you're too embarrassed to bring up with your doctor are questions they hear on a regular basis. Still...

Preventing the Top 5 Threats to Women's Health

August 15, 2013

When it comes to health risks, women and men aren't the same. In fact, you may be surprised to learn which conditions pose the highest health...

tags: alzheimer's disease , breast cancer , cholesterol , diet , exercise , health , heart disease , high blood pressure , nutrition , smoking , stroke , weight loss , wellness , women's health

3 Important Tips for Keeping Cool this Summer

July 30, 2013

With persistent high temperatures this summer in Idaho, keeping cool is more important than ever. Extreme exposure to heat can cause heat exhaustion...

tags: dehydration , health , heat exhaustion , heat stroke , hydration , summer , sunscreen , wellness