Guest Blogger: Deanna Richmond, MD, Pediatrician, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center South County Pediatrics In a policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that unstructured play best nurtures brain development in infants and toddlers. The AAP discourages TV and even educational videos for this age group. Even though parents can find a number…

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It’s no secret that being overweight or obese can affect your overall health. When you’re overweight, you increase your chances of stroke, diabetes, heart disease and depression, but did you know being overweight increases your risk for cancer? In 2014, obesity increased the risk of 13 different types of cancer, which together accounted for about…

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(Serves 4) 2 medium chicken breasts 4 T lemon juice Few fresh basil leaves 2 T and 1 t olive oil 1 c. uncooked, washed rice 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1/2 c. zereshk (dried barberry) 1/2 c. pistachios 1/2 c. almonds, sliced 1 ½ t salt 1/4 t saffron 1/2 t sugar Cut chicken…

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Learn ways to help give those charley horses the boot.

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If you’re getting ready to make New Year’s fitness resolutions — don’t. Instead, design a yearlong fitness plan to make sure that you have effective lifestyle changes in place. Use our 12-month plan to improve your health each month. January. Set your goals. Take a look at your life. What’s missing? What do you wish…

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Simple yet delicious. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin’ contest. Congratulations to Lori Granger, UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, MA (Serves 8) 1 (3-4 lb.) whole chicken 3 t kosher salt 2 t paprika (you could mix regular, smoked and hot paprika) 1 t onion powder 1 t ground thyme 1 t black…

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Healthy eating should always be a top priority, but when you’re tired it’s easier to choose the chips and chocolate than the complicated meal on Pinterest that needs to be prepared from scratch. Make your life easier, and live healthier with meal preparation. Set aside a day once a week to make prepackaged meals with our…

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Try this yummy vegetarian version of chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin’ contest. Congratulations to Ted Kolota, Marketing and Communications, UMass Memorial Health Care – Hahnemann Campus, Worcester, MA. (Serves 8) ½ c. olive oil 4 onions, chopped 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 2 red bell peppers, seeded and…

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Guest Blogger: Patti Holland, Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher, Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts Medical School The holiday season is upon us! This time of year offers so much … as does every moment really. For many people, this can be a festive time spent with family and friends. For some, however, this can…

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It doesn’t take much to be kind. Here are 50 ideas. How many of them do you do? Share other ideas in the comment section. Fill parking meters. It’s a simple act. Kids love thinking they are helping someone, and it never costs much. Saying please and thank you are a great start. Listen and…

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If you aren’t careful, both can result in injury. The holidays are a time for friends, family, and festivities, but they also can be a time for injuries too. Accidents while putting up or taking down decorations top the list during the holiday season, followed by cuts from opening gifts and burns from candles. Be…

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Did you know that if you have diabetes you’re 20 percent more likely to develop glaucoma and 60 percent more likely to develop cataracts? While people with diabetes have a higher risk of blindness, there are things you can do each day to lower your chances of developing eye problems. Everyday Eye Care Monitor blood…

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This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin’ contest. Congratulations to Colleen Reidy, Heart and Vascular Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, Worcester, MA  (Serves 8) 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lbs.) ½ t salt ¼ t pepper ¼ t paprika 1 T canola oil 3 medium apples, peeled,…

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Proper Nutrition Aids in Cancer Recovery

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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

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Why do females sometimes stop having or miss their periods due to intense exercise such as running? Learn how estrogen levels are affected by exercise, what long-term loss of a period could mean, as well as the effects on infertility.

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Free evening of health education on joint pain and rotator cuffs from 5:30 to 8 pm, Monday, October 23 in Worcester.

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Try your garden zucchini in this slow cooker recipe.

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Here's how to Try a  Mindful Check-in

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The polls are open; vote for your favorite world recipe today! The top 12 winning recipes will be featured in our 2018 Simply Well Flavors of the World calendar and posted right here on the blog. Our Simply Well blog team would like to thank all the UMass Memorial Health Care team members for submitting recipes…

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