They are the scenarios all parents dread.
Your toddler wakes up a 2 am wailing and pulling on her ear.
Your 10-year-old tries to do "wheelies" on his bike.
You find him sitting in the driveway clutching his arm, and it's swelling before your eyes.
When it comes to improving your health, you probably know the basics by now: eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, manage stress. But here's one more tip that might surprise you: own a pet.
The Physician Concierge Services Department (PCS) is dedicated to serving providers and community practices with “white glove service” for all referrals into UMass Memorial Health. Our dedicated Referral Specialists are committed to upholding our PCS Promise:
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health. In fact, how you feel when you're awake depends a great deal on what happens while you're sleeping.
During sleep, your body is still doing vital work.
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Feel free to add less pasta and more kale to make this more carb friendly.
(Serves 4)
Let's face it, sometimes you can get preoccupied with life. When that happens, it can be easy to forget about how important our mental health is. But your mental health isn't something you want to leave unattended for too long, or it could have a significant impact on your well-being.
Winter squash is classified as a fruit, but when we cook, we treat it like a vegetable. Try this simple, fall recipe. (Serves 4)
As cooler weather sets in here in the Northeast, the idea of strolling around your neighborhood becomes more appealing and certainly less sweaty. While you walk, try these three ideas to help your community, mind and body.
Immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the single most important factor in the survival of cardiac arrest. Without it, the chances of EMS saving a victim's life decrease with every minute. Saving lives Is in your hands.
