We are on our second week of National Nutrition Month®, and for this week’s bulletin we want to focus on three specific functional foods and how we can incorporate them in our diets.
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Go Further With Food - National Nutrition Month 2021
February Is Heart Health Month
Written on in Heart Disease, Preventative Health.
Dr. John Dylewski, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Larkin Community Hospital had an important and educative talk with Gabriel Peralta, LarkinTv News reporter, about Heart Health. February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and Larkin Community Hospital is with you all the time.
Check out the videos and learn about heart disease, the illness that claims thousands of ...
Is Shingles Contagious?
Written on in Dermatology, Infectious Diseases, Patient Education, Preventative Health.
Shingles, the painful and blistery rash that arises when the chickenpox virus becomes reactivated, can be contagious, but only for people who are not already immune to chickenpox.
Dietitians Ask Parents Not to Give Sodas to Their Children
Written on in Nutrition and Wellness, Patient Education, Preventative Health.
Although the number of people switching to a healthier lifestyle increases each day, which includes having healthier nutrition, better sleeping habits, hygiene, and physical activity, the number of children and adults who consume soda is still very large.
MRI Use for Prostate Cancer Screening and Management
Written on in Patient Education, Preventative Health, Radiology, Research.
According to Imaging Technology News, three new studies presented at the 113th annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) highlight the effectiveness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer.
Larkin College of Pharmacy co-organizes global event on natural products in cancer prevention and therapy
Written on in Cancer, Event, News, Preventative Health.
Dr. Anupam Bishayee, Professor and Founding Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Larkin Heath Sciences Institute’s new College of Pharmacy is organizing the 1st International Conference on Natural Products for Cancer Prevention and Therapy to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, between August 31st and September 2nd, 2015.
This global event ...
Five Simple Ways to Aid in Cancer Prevention
Written on in Nutrition and Wellness, Preventative Health.
Prepared by Larkin Community Hospital Dietitians
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Phone: 305.284.7674
Diabetes and the Holidays
Written on in Nutrition and Wellness, Patient Education, Preventative Health.
At this time of year, many people are anxious about the best gifts to give or planning holiday meals. However, few gifts are better than the gift of good health. There are simple gifts and meal ideas with which you can promote a healthier lifestyle among your loved ones.
Diabetes Mellitus is a common ...
La Diabetes y los Dias de Fiesta
Written on in Nutrition and Wellness, Patient Education, Preventative Health.
En esta época del año muchas personas se preocupan por comprar regalos y la planificación de las comidas que servirán en sus fiestas. Sin embargo, pocos regalos son mejores que el regalo de una buena salud. Existen ideas simples para regalos y comidas con los que puede promover un estilo de vida más saludable ...
Make "Brain-Healthy" Life Choices!
Written on in Preventative Health.
But the health of your brain plays a critical role in almost everything you do: thinking, feeling, remembering, working, playing — and even sleeping.