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Heart Healthy Tips in 140 Characters or Less
I was invited by MaineHealth to “watch” a Twitter chat recently. It was organized by the MaineHealth Learning Resource Center and was its first ever. For those of you who don’t know, a Twitter chat [...]
Don’t ever shovel snow like my husband does!
Shoveling pounds and pounds of snow can take its toll on your heart and your back. Catching Health has some helpful tips.
Your way of dealing with trauma may not be mine
We all have different ways of reacting to and coping with challenging or traumatic events. An expert on post-traumatic stress shares some possible signs to watch out for.
What’s the Fuss About Measles?
Source: CDC The last major outbreak of measles in the United States was 1989 – 1991. Dr. Dora Anne Mills, former head of the Maine CDC, remembers it well. [...]
Cervical Cancer and HPV: Prevention is Possible
In the United States alone, 27,000 people are diagnosed with an HPV-related cancer every year. That is a new case every 20 minutes. Prevention is possible.
Tummy Troubles? Avoid These Common Digestive Health Mistakes
Source: Pond5 Guest post by Patsy Catsos, MS, RDN, LD, courtesy of the Maine Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Most people experience uncomfortable, but transient digestive symptoms at some point [...]