October 2016
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Pumping Iron: Safety Tips Weight Lifting
Oct 28, 2016As the temperature drops but before the snow falls, more and more people are hitting the gym instead of the trail. Weight lifting has multiple potential benefits – it may increase metabolism, reduce the risk of osteoporosis, and reduce stress. ... Read more
When a Mole is Something More
Oct 28, 2016“In many cases melanomas are the ugly duckling on the body. People can sometimes pick them out even from an untrained eye,” Julia Curtis, MD, assistant director of the mole mapping program at the Midvalley Health Center. ... Read more
Pumping Iron: Safety Tips Weight Lifting
Oct 28, 2016As the temperature drops but before the snow falls, more and more people are hitting the gym instead of the trail. Weight lifting has multiple potential benefits – it may increase metabolism, reduce the risk of osteoporosis, and reduce stress. ... Read more
You Don't Have to Give Out Candy
Oct 28, 2016Small ghouls and goblins will soon be coming to your door demanding treats. However, those treats do not have to be filled with sugar and fat. Try one of these non-candy treats that will delight the kids – and ease your mind. ... Read more
Conversion Disorder: Mind Over Matter
Oct 27, 2016For seemingly no physical reason, you find yourself paralyzed and can’t speak. It sounds like the plot of a horror movie you’d watch on Halloween night with the lights off, but such frightening symptoms can actually happen to people who have a rare condition called conversion disorder.... Read more
Safe Sleeping for Newborns
Oct 24, 2016The American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending babies sleep in the same room as their parents for at least the first six months of life, and optimally up to a year, to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). ... Read more
EpiPen sticker shock? No problem. We’ll make our own.
Oct 24, 2016Concerned about both safety and the skyrocketing costs of EpiPen, University of Utah Health Care (UUHC) nurses were already searching for solutions before the media storm hit.... Read more
Stay Safe on Halloween
Oct 21, 2016By being safe on a dark night, your kiddos will be happier and will possibly get more candy. ... Read more
Halloween Contact Lenses: Scarier than They Look!
Oct 20, 2016Halloween is a spooky time of year, and people go to great lengths to perfect their costumes. However, when it comes disguising your eyes with “fashion,” or “cosmetic” contact lenses the results can be downright scary. ... Read more
You Are What You Tweet?
Oct 18, 2016"Coffee" was the most tweeted food in the continental U.S. between mid-2014 to mid-2015 followed by "beer" then "pizza". ... Read more
Handling Election Stress
Oct 14, 2016As the days count down to Election Day blood pressure is rising all across the country. So, how is one to remain sane among the chaos? ... Read more
Poison Control: Something You Never Outgrow
Oct 12, 2016There is one thing we will need throughout our lives though: a Poison Control Center able to answer questions and help with concerns 24 hours a day, seven days a week.... Read more
Savi Scout: Making Lumpectomies Easier For Women With Breast Cancer
Oct 06, 2016Having breast cancer is hard enough. But a new technology called Savi Scout is making lumpectomies easier for patients and surgeons.... Read more
10 Common Health Care Terms: Do You Know Them?
Oct 04, 2016You don't need a vocabulary lesson when you don’t feel well. Always ask if you don’t understand something your health care provider says, but just in case, here are the definitions of 10 common health care terms.... Read more
What is the Difference Between an OB/GYN and a Midwife?
Oct 03, 2016Have you ever wondered the difference between a midwife and an OB?... Read more
