Blog Posts in 2015 New Clot Removal Device Improves Stroke Outcomes 28-May-2015 Contributor: Farzad Massoudi, MD If you or a loved one experiences a stroke, time is crucial. A lapse in time between the start of a “brain attack” and treatment could ... Continue Reading Body, Mind and Spirit: Innovative Program Addresses Youth Health Holistically 27-May-2015 By: Lisa O'Neill Hill Like many young women growing up in a society where thin is in, Fawn Saulus struggled with body images. But an innovative, comprehensive program that ... Continue Reading Can a Child Overdose on Gummy Vitamins? 26-May-2015 By: Jennifer Marquez Panicked, with a nurse and Poison Control on the phone, I rummaged through a trash can, searching for an empty bottle of vitamins. Minutes earlier, I ... Continue Reading Is it Safe to Store Food in Plastic Containers? 25-May-2015 Contributor: Lisa Gorman, RN When you put the leftover lasagna into the refrigerator last night, you probably grabbed Tupperware from one of your cabinets. The soft drink cup you ... Continue Reading Five Ways to Pedal Yourself Fit 22-May-2015 HealthCalling Team As spring edges into summer, bicycling becomes a refreshingly fun way to exercise. The health benefits of cycling are as clear as the sky: riding a ... Continue Reading What You Need to Know About Hypochondria 21-May-2015 Contributor: Fred Richmond, MBA, PhD Measles. Ebola. Enterovirus D68. With so many diseases making headlines, it’s normal to feel a twinge of worry about getting ill. But if your ... Continue Reading When Every Minute Counts: On a Mission to Heal and Prevent Injury 20-May-2015 By Lisa O'Neill Hill The paramedic rushed into Mission Hospital’s trauma bay, cradling the little boy who had been badly burned in a house fire. The paramedic ... Continue Reading Eight Tips for Healthy Bones 19-May-2015 HealthCalling Team Your bones have a lot of jobs. They protect your organs, provide structure, anchor your muscles and store calcium. It’s never too early to start ... Continue Reading Stroke Awareness Month: Think F.A.S.T. 18-May-2015 Contributor: Hamed Farid, MD Every 40 seconds in the United States, someone has a stroke. One of the common myths about stroke is that it only affects older people. While ... Continue Reading Five Tips for 10,000 Steps 15-May-2015 HealthCalling Team With the majority of Americans leading a sedentary lifestyle, chances are most of us could benefit from a new fitness challenge to find new energy, ... Continue Reading Black is the New Black: Are Non-Dairy Creamers Good for You? 14-May-2015 Contributor: Lisa Gorman, RN Non-dairy creamers are an easy way to get coffee shop flavors such as hazelnut, mocha or caramel in your home-brewed cup of joe. But what you gain in ... Continue Reading No Ordinary Joe - Coffee Could Help Fight Off Diabetes 13-May-2015 Contributor: Maruja Diaz-Arjonilla, MD Your morning coffee doesn’t just get your day started—it could also curb your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, research suggests. ... Continue Reading School's Out-And the Scale's Up? 12-May-2015 Contributor: James S. Yoon, MD For kids, summer break holds the promise of long days spent splashing in the pool and playing outdoors. But research suggests that, paradoxically, the ... Continue Reading Start the Work Week by Ending a Bad Habit 11-May-2015 Contributor: James DeCock, MD Let's be clear: Any day is a great day to quit smoking. But the beginning of the work week appears to be a good time to end this dangerous habit. ... Continue Reading Give Mom The Gift of Zen 8-May-2015 HealthCalling Team No one multi-tasks quite like mom. If she's not juggling work responsibilities, helping with homework or cheering on the kids from the sideline, ... Continue Reading Stepping Up Safety Precautions While on the Treadmill 7-May-2015 Contributor: Steven Smith, MD The tragic death of SurveyMonkey chief executive Dave Goldberg, who died after falling off a treadmill, has placed a spotlight on safe use of the ... Continue Reading Called to Care: "Nursing Chose Me" 6-May-2015 HealthCalling Team They dedicate their lives to helping others. They're caretakers, educators and sources of comfort to patients in pain and in need. Nursing ... Continue Reading Tips for a Healthy Mexican Food Feast Any Time of the Year 5-May-2015 Contributor: Susan Watkins, RD, CDE Cinco de Mayo may only be once a year, but if you’re like many people, tasty Mexican food sounds good any time of the year. But don’t dive ... Continue Reading The Facts About Bipolar Disorder 4-May-2015 Contributor: Himasiri DeSilva, MD "Bipolar" is a term often loosely used to describe people whose disposition and/or mood-swings vary from "hot" to ... Continue Reading Five Tips for Preventing Skin Cancer 1-May-2015 HealthCalling Team Warm weather means more time lounging on the beach, swimming in the pool and enjoying the outdoors – with more skin exposed. While the sun's ... Continue Reading