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The holidays are here! That means food and family.  You might be wondering how you can be healthy but still enjoy all the traditional food your family is accustomed to.  Consider a few healthful swaps to the main meal and stay on

The holidays are a time to celebrate the reason for the season with loved ones.  You do not have to wrap-up the holiday season with uncontrolled blood sugars and not feeling your best.  Overstuffing on high-calorie appetizers and beverages can make the

Starting an anticoagulant, more commonly referred to as a “blood thinner,” can be quite intimidating for most patients. Why do I need to be on a blood thinner? Will I bleed? What is the best option for me? These are some of

Physical therapy is a branch of rehabilitative care that is focused on conservative treatment options for conditions associated with the muscles and joints. These conditions can be located in the pelvis or anywhere else in the body, and there are specially trained

Health and happiness is everyone’s ideal, but we all face challenges in life. I recently had a patient who had experienced the death of a loved one a couple years back. She was still struggling – grieving, crying, and wanting to lay

November is Lung Cancer month. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. It is preceded only by skin cancer, followed by breast cancer among women and prostate cancer in men. More people in the United States die

Here’s a gift you can give the relatives this holiday. Have a talk about your family’s history of cancer. It may feel like a heavy topic, but knowing if a type of cancer runs in the family empowers everyone to reduce their

Hi, my name is Ellen Thomsen, I’m a registered dietician and certified Diabetes Educator at CHI Health. Today, I’m here to talk to you about gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes can be a scary diagnosis, however, it’s something you can manage. Gestational diabetes

My name’s Scott Jakopovic and I’m a clinical pharmacist. Pharmacists are medication experts who love to solve medication problems and they can be a really important part of your healthcare team. How Can Your Pharmacist Assist You? Ask your pharmacist, they can

I’m Marcia Malone, I’m a nurse practitioner, and I work with patients specifically in diabetes focused care. Today, I was going to just take a time to talk about glucose monitor options and how to maximize using them. Why are Glucose Monitors