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This grain salad recipe is from ChopChopFamily.org. With its mix of colors, flavors, and textures — chewy grains, crunchy corn, and juicy tomatoes — this salad has it all. It’s also sturdy enough to pack up for an outing. Use two tomatoes if tomatoes are your favorite or just one if corn is your favorite. 

A vegetarian option for pizza with red sauce, red onion and red pepper 

(Serves 1)

About 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s dementia is a progressive brain disease that causes a variety of mental impairments, such as memory loss, difficulty performing everyday tasks, changes with the senses, and problems with reasoning and judgment. Symptoms usually get worse over time.

UMass Memorial Health is debunking myths about osteoporosis. Unlike mammograms and colonoscopies, osteoporosis and bone density tests don’t get as much airtime or visibility. As a result, we’ve heard myths about the disease and screenings, and we want to set the record straight. 

Myth: I don’t have any risk factors, so I don’t need to be screened. 

Have you ever wondered why toddlers and kids find all things bathroom-related so fascinating? Well, it just so happens that they're on to something. Our experts in colon and rectal surgery want you to pay attention to your bowel movements, aka poop. It's actually a great way to keep an eye on your health.

Fecal incontinence is a common, yet embarrassing, condition. It happens when the anal sphincter muscle (located at the end of the rectum and controls the release of stool) doesn’t work properly, leading to involuntary or unexpected loss of bowel control. Affecting millions of people, treatment for fecal incontinence (aka bowel incontinence) has come a long way. With the development of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) surgery, sufferers now have an effective and less invasive option.

Who doesn't like a simple and quick recipe that tastes great? This recipe has just four ingredients. You could double the sauce and set it aside to pour on after cooking. 

(Serves 4)