Eating for two this holiday season?
Stay hydrated and keep protein and carbs top of mind.
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- December 16, 2018
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Uncanny facts about canned foods
With a long shelf life, you can stock up when favorite foods go on sale, but be sure to check the labels for added sugar and salt.
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- December 16, 2018
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Cure your kids of the ‘I wants’
Use these 5 tips to manage your children’s expectations and protect them from the onslaught of holiday marketing.
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- December 15, 2018
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Tip the scale in your favor
Monitoring your weight daily can help you today and in the long term.
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- December 15, 2018
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Patient Story
The hundred-mile journey
After a dozen foot surgeries and a decade-long battle with a pressure ulcer, a Michigan woman undergoes one last surgery and lands on her feet.
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- December 14, 2018
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More green space = a healthier heart
Neighborhoods with more vegetation tend to have lower levels of stress.
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- December 14, 2018
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Make it a Mediterranean holiday season
You don't need a cruise ship or flight to enjoy the benefits of this delicious diet—these foods are at your neighborhood grocery.
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- December 13, 2018
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Study: Drug halves breast tumor recurrence
Women with HER2-positive cancer generally have a favorable outlook.
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- December 13, 2018
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Patient Story
‘A piece of comfort’
A third-time mother trusts her care team when things get scary in the delivery room.
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- December 12, 2018
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Feeling like Iron Man
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Nicole Campbell has lived her entire life coping with the pain and uncertainty of a rare, chronic illness. Her biggest challenges were yet to come. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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‘God was looking out for me’
Jack Hofstra survived the Battle of the Bulge and his time in Western Europe "without a scratch." Doctors recently replaced the World War II veteran's failing aortic heart valve. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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Shanna Ruffner began experiencing numbness and pain in her hands and fingers last year. The pain kept getting worse. Working, and riding, became increasingly difficult. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
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