Health

Using 'My Plate' to Plan Healthy Meals

• Simone Valle
• Mar 14, 2012

A healthy diet starts with balancing portions so you get enough of what you need without too many calories.

Nutrition and Seniors

• Simone Valle
• Mar 8, 2012

We all know the importance of good nutrition, at any age. For seniors, eating healthy has its own special challenges and considerations.

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What Is Celiac Disease?

• Simone Valle
• Mar 2, 2012

March is Nutrition Month, so I'll be tapping our dietitians for the next few posts. Given all the foods out there now being labeled "gluten free," this week we're talking Celiac Disease.

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Doctor Explains How Smoking Affects the Heart

• Simone Valle
• Feb 27, 2012

People who smoke are up to six times more likely to have a heart attack compared to nonsmokers.

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Electrophysiology: Identifying the Causes of an Irregular Heartbeat

• Simone Valle
• Feb 20, 2012

The heart is an amazing muscle. What do you do when it beats out of rhythm?

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Local Voices: Obesity and Heart Disease

• Simone Valle
• Feb 10, 2012

In the U.S., nearly two thirds of adults are overweight or obese, and nearly 10 million children are overweight. Loosing a small amount of weight can help lower the risk of heart disease.

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Seven Ways to Live Heart Healthy

• Simone Valle
• Feb 2, 2012

It's Heart Month. Here are seven ways to help protect your heart.