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New Study Suggests Diet Soda Linked to Stroke,...

May 2, 2017

Research shows artificial sweeteners can have adverse effects on your health. Opt for one of these low-calorie beverages instead of diet soda...

tags: artificial sweetner , calories , coffee , diet drinks , diet soda , general wellness , metabolic syndrome , tea

Things To Do Before College: A Medical Checklist...

November 12, 2015

Going to college can be a thrilling experience. Your child may be leaving home for the first time or traveling far away to new friends, new places...

tags: college , college students , health , immunizations , parenting , vaccines , wellness

Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: Is Fruit Bad For Your Health?

November 11, 2015

You turn on the TV and there's a slick talk show host promising dramatic weight loss results if you stop eating grapes. You click on a link...

tags: carbohydrates , carbs , diabetes , diet , health , healthy eating , nutrition , obesity , wellness

Back Surgery Recovery: 7 People You'll Need For...

September 22, 2015

Recovering from surgery might look painful or lonely, but it doesn't have to be. While inconvenience and recovery pain are unavoidable, ...

tags: back pain , back surgery , depression , health , surgery , surgery recovery , wellness

[Quiz] Bad Back: How Much Do You Know About...

August 17, 2015

Back pain is common. But bad back pain can be crippling, and it affects a huge number of Americans. Some have it for a few days, whereas others...

tags: back , back pain , back surgery , health , injury , wellness

Surgery Prep: 4 Things To Do Before Your Back ...

August 11, 2015

Both you and your doctor have decided that back surgery is the next step to help you manage your chronic, crippling back pain. But your head ...

tags: back pain , back surgery , health , surgery , surgery prep , wellness

Is Obesity Beautiful? Size 22 Supermodel Causes...

July 3, 2015

True, health is personal. And beauty comes in many sizes. But here are 5 situations when obesity definitely leads to health problems.

tags: diabetes , exercise , health , healthy eating , heart disease , nutrition , obesity , sleep apnea , wellness

5 Reasons Why A Heart Arrhythmia Can Be So Dangerous

June 22, 2015

Your heart is an electrical powerhouse. It beats 100,000 times, pumping nearly 2,000 gallons of blood”daily”all thanks to its internal...

tags: cardiac arrest , fainting , health , healthy heart , heart , heart arrhythmia , heart health , stroke , wellness

What The Future Of Health Looks Like With DIY ...

May 6, 2015

So, you thought your smartphone could do everything? As it turns out, the word "everything" gets redefined every day in the 21st century.

tags: diy bio , health , technology , wellness

Learn What Food Addiction Really Is And How To...

March 24, 2015

When you consider addictive things, certain items come to mind. Cigarettes. Alcohol. Street drugs. Well, add one more to the list: food.

tags: diet , eating healthy , fat , health , healthy eating , nutrition , parenting , processed food , sodium , sugar , wellness

Discover What Happens To Your Body When You Quit...

March 5, 2015

The road back from quitting smoking is a long and hard one. But you will see benefits immediately and over the long term. Anyone who has successfully...

tags: anxiety , cancer , depression , health , heart disease , lung cancer , nicotine , secondhand smoke , smoking , wellness , withdrawal

Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey? 3 Ways To Break ...

January 13, 2015

Separating smoking from everyday life is challenging. But you can do it. Set yourself up for success, and have a plan.

tags: break the habit , cancer , health , lung cancer , nicotine , secondhand smoke , smoking , wellness , withdrawal

New Year's Resolutions Nobody Makes, But ...

December 30, 2014

January 1 is just around the corner — a new year, a clean slate. Time to start making your New Year's resolutions. But this time, ...

tags: depression , diet , exercise , goals , health , new year's resolutions , nutrition , obesity , screen time , sleep , wellness

How To Stay Healthy Over The Holidays If You Have...

December 18, 2014

The holidays are filled with parties, food, and drinks galore. If you have a chronic condition like diabetes, obesity, or high blood pressure...

tags: celebration , diet , exercise , health , healthy eating , holiday , nutrition , portion control , sleep , wellness

E-cigarette Safety: 4 Reasons That'...

November 14, 2014

They're devices that look like cigarettes. But instead of tobacco, they contain liquid nicotine. They operate off a battery and turn liquid...

tags: cancer , e-cigarette , health , lung cancer , nicotine , secondhand smoke , smoking , wellness

7 Ways to Cope With the Mental Health Effects ...

October 13, 2014

When you're diagnosed with breast cancer, you may only think about the physical effects of the disease at first: How will the treatment ...

tags: anxiety , breast cancer , cancer , cancer treatment , depression , health , mental health , wellness

The Good News About Colon Cancer Screening and...

August 28, 2014

Colon cancer is a serious health issue in America today. It's the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer...

tags: cancer , cancer screening , cancer treatment , colon cancer , health , men's health , prevention , wellness , women's health

Managing Your Diabetes: Carbohydrates

August 20, 2014

Nutrition is a very important key to living a happy and healthy life with diabetes. But, we know you might have some questions about how the ...

tags: carbohydrates , carbs , diabetes , diet , exercise , fiber , health , healthy eating , nutrition , starch , sugar , wellness

Words of Encouragement: 6 Inspirational ...

August 12, 2014

There's a sense of relief that comes with your final day of cancer treatment. It's the first day of survivorship.

tags: breast cancer , cancer , cancer treatment , health , wellness

EIRMC's New Cath Lab: Only the Best...

July 30, 2014

Did you know our first heart cells begin to beat as early as 4 weeks gestation?

tags: cath lab , health , healthy heart , heart , heart health , radiation , technology , wellness

Why Women Don't Go to the Doctor and How ...

July 8, 2014

Women are not going to the doctor as often as men — even when they need to.

tags: cancer detection , health , prevention , wellness , women's health

10 Non-Dairy High Calcium Foods that May Surprise...

June 26, 2014

Calcium”we all know that it's important for keeping our bones strong, and that drinking milk is a good way to get it.

tags: calcium , diet , health , healthy eating , heart disease , high blood pressure , nutrition , osteoporosis , wellness

You're Too Young To have Cancer: How...

June 24, 2014

From the moment the doctor confirms your diagnosis, you may think of how cancer will affect your work, your physical appearance, and your social...

tags: breast cancer , cancer , cancer treatment , health , wellness

Is Your Spouse Sabotaging Your Weight Loss?

June 17, 2014

The wedding was beautiful and so was the honeymoon. Notice the past tense: was. You've been married for a while now and it's time to face...

tags: diet , goals , health , lose weight , nutrition , weight loss , wellness

In Sickness and in Health: Being Your Partner's...

June 12, 2014

Life changes immediately after your spouse or partner is diagnosed with a chronic illness.

tags: cancer , chronic disease , communication , dieabetes , health , heart , heart disease , heart health , helping your spouse , wellness

EIRMC's Rehabilitation Unit - An Overview

June 10, 2014

In the Rehabilitation Unit at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, patients from all walks of life are recovering from various injuries or ...

tags: care plan , health , occupational therapy , physical therapy , rehab , rehabilitation , speech therapy , wellness

Gaining Weight: Do Men and Women Gain and...

June 4, 2014

Ladies, does it ever feel like you have to slave away on a treadmill just to lose 5 pounds, but your husband or brother can just mention dropping...

tags: diet , exercise , health , lose weight , metabolism , nutrition , weight gain , weight loss , wellness

Quitting Smoking: 3 Reasons Why Smokers ...

May 28, 2014

Quitting smoking is not like remodeling your basement or saving for retirement. It's not something to put off until you can get around to...

tags: cancer , health , lung cancer , nicotine , smoking , weight gain , wellness , withdrawal

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