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WOMEN'S HEALTH Lisa Larkin | MD, FACP, NCMP, IF WOMEN'S HEALTH Lisa Larkin | MD, FACP, NCMP, IF

Understanding Breast Density

Nearly half of all women have dense breasts – something that increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer and makes it more difficult to detect cancer in screenings. Despite how widespread dense breasts are, there still isn’t the clarity and knowledge women need around this issue.

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NUTRITION Amy Roberts | MD NUTRITION Amy Roberts | MD

Food Journals: Green Bean Salad with Feta & Tomatoes

As working parents, many of us struggle with coming up with healthy, easy-to-make meals that both kids and adults will eat.  I find that I often fall into the rut of eating the same monotonous meals over and over.  In an effort to find a better balance and have the whole family participate we are starting Food Journals!  It is a great way to get the kids involved and try new things.  Our first recipe turned out great.  We are grading it based on taste and ease of preparation which is essential on a busy weeknight!

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GENERAL HEALTH Tara Derington GENERAL HEALTH Tara Derington

What You Need to Know About Covid Boosters

We know the conversation around Covid boosters is confusing.

Yesterday the FDA approved Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s updated booster shots. These boosters are aimed to target the highly contagious BA.5 Omicron variant. But we understand that you may still have some questions about whether you and your family really need more doses or not.

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WELLNESS Lisa Larkin | MD, FACP, NCMP, IF WELLNESS Lisa Larkin | MD, FACP, NCMP, IF

Why ‘Dry January’ Is Good for Your Health

The new year is here, and with it comes the chance to reset after overindulging in a little too much holiday cheer over the past few months. One trend gaining ground is “Dry January” where people abstain from alcohol all month long.

Some people may scoff at that idea. After all, many like to unwind with a glass of wine after a long week or to celebrate the weekend.

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WELLNESS Tara Derington WELLNESS Tara Derington

5 Ways to Deal with Holiday Stress

The holidays can often be a stressful time — the logistics of getting the family in one place, shopping, cooking, cleaning and entertaining just to name a few. Combine all that with the 2nd holiday season that is being shadowed by COVID-19 and you might be feeling additional stress worrying about you and your loved ones' health. Here are just a few tips for you to deal with holiday stress. How do you deal with stress during the holiday season?

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WELLNESS Tara Derington WELLNESS Tara Derington

Celebrating Romance Awareness Month

Romance Awareness Month lands in August — and it's a useful occasion to think honestly about intimacy, desire, and what gets in the way of both. Stress, fatigue, and anxiety are real libido disruptors. Here's what the research says, and what you can actually do about it.

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WELLNESS Eileen West | MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD WELLNESS Eileen West | MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD

Want to live longer? Get social.

Relationships with friends, family and coworkers are a source of happiness, joy (and yes, sometimes stress and frustrations). But, when it comes to your health, the good far outweighs the bad.

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Lisa Larkin | MD, FACP, NCMP, IF Lisa Larkin | MD, FACP, NCMP, IF

Our Commitment to Ending Racial Bias and Inequality

Recently, we have made some important realizations. We have watched protests for racial justice and equality across the nation. We have felt the need to look critically inward as well as to make changes to our business.

These past several years we have been working to advance healthcare for women by addressing gender bias at the doctor’s office. However, we have not done enough to address racial disparities and institutional racism in the healthcare system.

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