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As the weather begins to turn cooler outside, it’s a good time to warm your slow-cooker up and enjoy some hearty and healthy meals. Here are some simple crock pot recipes that are easy to make. Vegetable and Chickpea Curry Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped [...]
Here's how to make the most of your visits and your relationship with your OB/GYN: Make an appointment once a year for an annual checkup. While cancer screenings like Paps and mammograms are important, so is an annual pelvic exam to detect fibroids or cysts. It’s also important to monitor [...]
Everyone loves the holiday season, but all of that tasty holiday food can do some damage to your waistline. So instead of deep-frying your stuffing and smothering your turkey in mayonnaise, try serving up these healthy alternatives with a dash of holiday cheer instead: Make your turkey the healthy [...]
During summer it can get hot and children playing outside may not recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Here are some tips to help you keep kids safe this summer. The First Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion Include: Dizziness and fainting Nausea and fatigue Headache and [...]
Angel Food Cake Serves: 10 Light and delicious! Ingredients 1¾ cups sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup FODMAP Free cake flour, sifted 12 egg whites (the closer to room temperature the better) ⅓ cup warm water 1 teaspoon clear vanilla or almond extract * 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar Instructions [...]
By Safrir Neuwirth, MD Can a peanut ball prevent a C-section? While it may sound like a new type of Girl Scout cookie, it’s one of several tools designed to make labor shorter and more comfortable for women. Peanut balls are inflatable birthing balls shaped like, you guessed it, [...]
By Robert Pedowitz, DO It’s tempting to turn to Dr. Google when seeking medical advice, but searchers should be wary: not all information found online is accurate. When it comes to your body, it’s best to seek the services of a medical expert. Here are a few mistakes you [...]
By Troy Sukkarieh, MD It only takes a lump the size of a pea in your testicle to signal something serious. It’s estimated that 8,850 American men will develop testicular cancer this year. It is most frequently diagnosed in men aged 20 to 34. And, like several [...]
Corn Salad Serves: 4 Light and refreshing! Can be served as a classic summer salad or a cooling side dish. Ingredients 3 cups corn (cut from 3-4 cobs or frozen corn, thawed) ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped ⅓ cup green onion, chopped -- be sure to use the [...]
The pediatricians in the Emergency Department at CentraState Medical Center want parents and caregivers to understand the causes and symptoms of allergic reactions in children and how to prevent them with these tips. Causes of Allergic Reactions in Children: Animal or insect bites Plants, pollen, trees Animal fur or [...]
