This article is provided by Krissy Krager, graduate student in medical nutrition.
Coffee is a morning must for many people. It contains a compound called caffeine that helps boost attention and performance. However, opinions vary on whether drinking coffee is a healthy habit or something we should give up.
As technology has improved and our cervical cancer screening tests have become more accurate, guidelines for cervical cancer screening have changed over the years. It is no longer necessary to have tests performed as frequently as in the past.
Inflammation is a natural process that contributes to your body’s healing and cell regeneration. However, too much inflammation over a long period, or chronic inflammation, can have a damaging effect on the body.
Not only does winter bring its share of ice and snow, but it also results in a large uptick in hand and wrist injuries due to slips, falls and snowblower accidents.
The Bariatrics Center has many tools to help patients lose weight, including one-on-one weight-loss counseling visits with a dietitian, medical weight loss that can involve bariatric surgery, a meal replacement plan and/or weight-loss medications.