Patient Care 6 Grilling Tips to Lower Your Cancer Risk By Lori Barrette Jul. 29, 2013 Juicy burgers, hot dogs with the fixings, and steaks grilled to perfection are staples backyard cookouts. But grilling at high temperatures can produce chemicals that damage DNA in our genes that may ...
Patient Care Run for Your Life: Make the Most of Summer Workouts By Lori Barrette Jul. 22, 2013 With summer’s warm weather, many of us are getting outside to exercise, often running. We all know this kind of activity makes you sweat and increases your heart rate—all good effects. But it can ...
Patient Care The Bugs of Summer: Ticks, Skeeters, and When to Worry By Lori Barrette Jun. 17, 2013 If only all insects could be butterflies and lightning bugs! Alas, on long summer days, pesky ticks and mosquitoes round out the mix. Are their bites just nuisances, bringing about rashes, maybe a ...
Patient Care When Urgent Care May Be Right for You By Lori Barrette Jun. 10, 2013 There is no substitute for the strong relationship you build over time with your own doctor. But urgent care can serve a purpose when you require treatment for a non-life-threatening condition and ...
Patient Care Long Summer Nights Spell Risk for Teen Drivers By Lori Barrette May. 27, 2013 The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is dubbed the "100 deadliest days" because nearly a third of teen-driver deaths happen in the summer months. What can parents and loved ones of teens do ...