Your Health

Carolyn Burns, Clinical Dietitian, Deaconess Weight Loss Solutions

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

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. 

Mary Ann Bieker, MD, Deaconess Clinic Internal Medicine

Fish oil, baby aspirin, cholesterol and heart imaging…find out what a Deaconess Clinic internal medicine physician recently learned while attending an American Heart Association conference.

Emily Fortner, RD, Deaconess Weight Loss Solutions

Football-watching parties are not known for light and healthy food options, as most of these gatherings feature salt, beer and grease as the main food groups. So how do you celebrate the Big Game without completely blowing your diet?   
 

Jane Hackert, RD, CDE, Deaconess Diabetes Center
Kitty Williams, Lifestyle Coach, Deaconess Diabetes Center 
 
Many people may not know that type 2 diabetes can be prevented.  The Diabetes Prevention Program teaches meaningful lifestyle changes that help prevent – or at least delay – the onset of diabetes, leading to a longer, healthier life.