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5 Skin-Smart Tips for Summer
Sunny summer days can be glorious and a few simple steps can help you enjoy them while reducing the risk of damaging your skin. UR Medicine Dermatologist Dr. Mara Weinstein shares tips to help ...
Biking to Work? Tips for Your Two-Wheel Commute
Pedaling to your workplace provides plenty of perks. In addition to health benefits, biking also allows you to explore your community, save time and money, and help the environment. Certified ...
Could Your Snore Mean Something More?
There’s a difference between making sounds in your sleep, and being a sound sleeper. When snoring is a sign of sleep apnea, that difference may have serious health implications. Learn more about ...
Ever Wonder What Your Doctor Types in Your Chart?
A new option called OpenNotes may let you peek into your medical chart and read your doctor's notes after an appointment. UR Medicine's Dr. Lauren Bruckner, medical director of patient engagement, ...
Grains of Truth: Getting the Goods on Gluten
Though people have been eating wheat for thousands of years, one third of American adults now shun foods containing wheat in an effort to avoid gluten. But is it worthy of a tainted reputation? UR ...
Game-Time Grub: Veggie Takes on Traditional Treats
Gearing up for the big game? As you plan your Super Bowl snacks, consider adding some veggie versions that combine traditional flavors with the benefits of plant-based nutrition. Dr. Erin Campbell of ...
Beat the Blues: 5 Tips for Tackling SAD
When it’s cold and drab outside, some people start feeling bad inside. This could be a sign of SAD—Seasonal Affective Disorder—that commonly strikes during the winter months. Psychiatrist Dr. Justin ...
6 Simple Steps to a Healthier You
A new year brings a fresh start, when many of us vow to make changes for the better. Unfortunately, those promises are often forgotten by February. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Lou Papa shares ...
Fa La La La Food: How Healthy are the Foods We Sing About?
Whether you’re more like the Grinch or Buddy the Elf, you’ll probably catch some holiday music this time of year. And many of those songs mention food. UR Medicine Registered Dietitian Sue Czap ...
Do Coffee Drinkers Live Longer?
Good news, java junkies—it turns out that coffee drinking may have some real health perks. Registered dietitian April Ho filters out some facts from a recent study that suggests that drinking coffee ...