Patient Care Back to School: 5 Tips for a Healthy Year By Lori Barrette Aug. 15, 2016 With a new school year upon us, Pediatrician Dr. Ed Lewis offers advice for parents aimed at keeping kids healthy and safe.
Patient Care Quenching the Discomfort of Dry Mouth By Lori Barrette Jul. 26, 2016 More than 50 percent of older adults are likely to experience the discomfort of dry mouth. Oral health expert Dr. Adina Jucan provides facts on what causes the condition and steps you can take to ...
Patient Care Kids Get Arthritis Too: 7 Signs of Juvenile Arthritis By Lori Barrette Jul. 22, 2016 Most people associate arthritis with aging. Few are aware that this disease and its characteristic stiff, swollen joints, also occurs in children. UR Medicine pediatric rheumatologist Dr. Homaira ...
Patient Care Healthy Eating: 6 Tips for Travelers By Lori Barrette Jun. 30, 2016 Vacation is often a time to escape reality, abandon routines and indulge in things we enjoy. UR Medicine registered dietitian Mary Johnson offers advice to help fuel your fun without fretting over ...
Patient Care Salt Savvy: What is in Your Food? By Lori Barrette Jun. 7, 2016 If you’re quick to add a dash of salt to your plate, you could be increasing your risk of heart disease. UR Medicine Cardiologist Dr. John Bisognano says new FDA-proposed guidelines may help people ...
Patient Care Test Stress: Helping Students Manage Anxiety By Lori Barrette Jun. 2, 2016 As the school year winds down, kids’ anxiety over exams can ramp up. While a little test stress can be motivating, too much can derail some of the best students. UR Medicine expert Dr. Laura Cardella ...
Patient Care World No Tobacco Day: Time to Quit By Lori Barrette May. 31, 2016 If World No Tobacco Day has you thinking about kicking your smoking habit, dental expert Dr. Sangeeta Gajendra offers some facts to help convince you that the time to quit is now.
Patient Care Baby Food for Thought: How Safe is Rice Cereal? By Lori Barrette May. 26, 2016 For generations, rice cereal has been a top choice for babies starting solid foods, but lately there’s growing concern about what’s in it besides the rice: arsenic. UR Medicine’s Dr. Ruth Lawrence, ...
Patient Care It Takes Strength to Stay Active By Lori Barrette May. 23, 2016 It takes more than aerobic fitness to be healthy and active in your 50s and beyond. You also need to be strong. UR Medicine physical therapist Elizabeth Wetmore offers advice to combat sarcopenia, a ...
Patient Care Successful Aging: Add Life to Your Years By Lori Barrette May. 20, 2016 While you may expect to live longer than your parents or grandparents did, do you know what you can do to live happier and healthier? UR Medicine healthy aging expert Dr. William Hall says that ...
