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From health education and information provided by Deaconess doctors and experts, to community and local resources, YourHealth connects you to the knowledge you need.

  • Tick Bites Can Cause Meat Allergies: All About Alpha-Gal

    Dr. Anne McLaughlin, Deaconess Clinic Allergy

    Food allergies and sensitivities are a common diagnosis in my office. Over the past eight years, I have seen a large increase in patients with a mammal meat allergy, caused by tick bites; specifically, this is an allergy to a carbohydrate in mammal meat called alpha-gal.
     

  • Stroke: Reduce Your Risk and Know the Signs

    Deaconess Primary Stroke Center

    Stroke is the leading cause of long-term adult disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Because of these serious statistics, we want everyone to know more about stroke risk factors, stroke signs and symptoms, and the importance of immediate treatment if a stroke is suspected.

  • Use Your Slow Cooker to Make Healthy Eating an Easy Choice

    Carolyn Burns, RD, Deaconess Weight Loss Solutions

    The most common reason people give for not sticking to a healthy eating routine is a lack of time for meal preparation. When people give us this excuse, we like to tell them about the benefits of using a slow cooker.

  • Winter Is A Great Time for Allergy Testing

    Jason White, MD, & Shannon Vickers, NP, Deaconess Clinic Allergy
     
    Many people know they have allergies because at of sneezing, itching and other symptoms that make miserable (especially if they happen at the same time each year). However, figuring out what allergens are the problem can be a guessing game without testing.  Winter can be a great time for allergy testing. 

  • New Heart Health Information

    Deaconess Clinic Internal Medicine

    The American Heart Association released study information and new guidelines at their annual conference.

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