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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the number of people who primarily work from home tripled, from about 9 million to 27.6 million, between 2019 and 2021. Many of us cobbled together a home workstation with little consideration for our health and are paying the price with stiffness, aches and pains. It's time to remedy that and get down to home workstation ergonomics 101. 

Setting up an ergonomically safe home office doesn't require a large investment, but it may take a bit of patience and experimentation. Each decision and adjustment affects many others. Raise the height of your seat, and...

With home offices now permanent fixtures, it’s important that your setup at home isn’t creating issues with your health. Good home office lighting can ease eye strain and fatigue, as well as aches and pains. 

Maybe you’re fully remote or have a hybrid work schedule. Maybe you’re working at your kitchen table or jimmy-rigged your ironing board into a stand-up desk. Whatever the scenario, sufficient lighting around your workspace is the most important part of good ergonomic lighting. 

Light generally comes from natural light from a window, indirect light from an overhead fixture, and direct light...

If you've ever run your hand over your neck or chest and encountered a wobbly bit of skin, you've probably found a skin tag. Skin tags are benign (not harmful) outgrowths of the skin, blood vessels and sometimes fibrous tissue that can appear anywhere on the body. Though they usually start as tiny bumps, they eventually develop into a cluster of skin tissue extending out from a slim stem. They're most commonly found in areas where the skin rubs against itself or clothing, such as the neck, armpits, upper chest and groin. 

Also known as acrochordons, soft fibromas or fibroepithelial polyps, skin...

St. Patrick's Day is around the corner. Try this Irish Beef Stew recipe provided by our Diabetes Center of Excellence.

Irish Beef Stew Ingredients

• 1¼ pounds of top round beef cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 c. of low-fat, low-sodium beef broth
• 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 T fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 T extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium/high heat. Add the beef and garlic, and stir until evenly browned. Add...

When you’re sick, even with just a cold, your blood glucose level may rise. Knowing what to do if you get sick, talking to your care team and having the right supplies on hand are important. Not sure what your sick-day plan is? Be sure to talk to your diabetes provider.

Your Sick-Day Plan

Follow these important rules whenever you’re not feeling well.

• Continue taking diabetes medication unless your care team instructs otherwise.
• Don’t take over-the-counter cold or flu remedies without asking your care team.
• Stick to your normal meal plan. If you can’t stomach eating, instead try fruit juice, regular...

You’ve had your colon cancer screening. Your results just came. The news isn’t what you had hoped. You’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Now the question is how is colon cancer treated? 

According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the overall five-year survival rate for people is 64%. If the cancer is diagnosed at a localized stage, the survival rate is 91%. If cancer has spread to surrounding tissues or organs and/or the regional lymph nodes, the five-year survival rate is 72%. 

Your treatment choices depend on the type of colorectal cancer you have, your test results and the stage of...

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)

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.

What Happens During SNS Surgery?

• With SNS, a small device, like a pacemaker, is implanted. It sends mild electrical...