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7 Ways to Promote Your Child’s Healthy Lifestyle

April 18, 2017

By: Cheryl Maguire April 24-28 is Every Kid Healthy Week, which was created to celebrate school health and wellness achievements. Every Kid Healthy events promote healthy eating, nutrition education, physical activity, and physical education. A child’s health encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being. It is important to maintain good overall health in children so they … More 7 Ways to Promote Your Child’s Healthy Lifestyle

Safety Belt Safety

March 30, 2017

By: Michelle Rappold- Certified Nurse Midwife at Signature Healthcare Sometimes, it is difficult to fit in all the things you would like to tell an expecting mom when she is in your office. What to expect over the next month, what’s normal or abnormal, things to watch out for and what tests need to … More Safety Belt Safety

Why is Your Thyroid Important?

January 17, 2017

By: Cheryl Maguire January is Thyroid Awareness month. If you are like me before I investigated this topic, you might have a vague idea of what your thyroid is or where it is located. Somewhere around your neck right? And it has something to do with your hormones, I think. To be more specific … More Why is Your Thyroid Important?

The Day I Threw Away My Pads!

June 8, 2016

By: Kathy Trainor I had a hysterectomy for medical reasons on March 17, 2016. A surgery like this comes with a great deal of emotional turmoil. For most women, the uterus is something they feel defines them as a woman, much as their breast do; we know it doesn’t but it feels that way at … More The Day I Threw Away My Pads!

Sugar Coated Guilt

April 13, 2016

By: Rachel Ventura I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 23 years. There is not a second of any day that I am not affected by this disease. But, dealing with all of the headaches and struggles is something I’m just used to doing. It’s second nature now, and I feel blessed to … More Sugar Coated Guilt

The Week of Wisdom Teeth

September 9, 2015

By: Sandra L. Churchill That is what we are calling this week: the Week of Wisdom Teeth. My middle child, or middle young woman as I should call her (since she is 20) is a spirited, fun-loving college student whose angelic voice fills the rooms of our house when she is home. But this week … More The Week of Wisdom Teeth

BBQ Sent Me to the ER

August 10, 2015

By: Kathy Trainor BBQ is something that we love and do almost every weekend from March to November. Everything from pork butts to ribs, and chicken wings to brisket. We fire up our smokers rain or shine. BBQ is something we like to do to relax . My husband works long hours each day and I work a … More BBQ Sent Me to the ER

Mom’s Trip to the ER

July 27, 2015

By: Martianne Stanger Last week closed with drama for me as strange, sudden discomfort in my pelvis and back turned to acute pain that landed me in the ER for the day. All’s well now, but, I will tell you, that having such sudden, severe pain come on when I was home alone with my children … More Mom’s Trip to the ER

Curbing My Sweet Tooth

February 4, 2015

By: Rachel Ventura I totally have a sweet tooth. I admit it. As someone living with Type 1 diabetes, and also someone who is trying to be healthy, a sweet tooth is a bad, bad thing. Luckily, with my amazing insulin pump, I am able to eat like a normal person, as long as I … More Curbing My Sweet Tooth

The Teal Pumpkin Project – Providing a Safe Halloween for All

October 30, 2014

For many kids with food allergies, Halloween can be extra frightening. Finding safe treats to enjoy can be challenging for children– chocolate, eggs, nuts, soy, and wheat are commonly found in Halloween treats – but they’re also common, and in some cases, life-threatening, food allergens. So what is a child with food allergies to do? … More The Teal Pumpkin Project – Providing a Safe Halloween for All