April 27, 2017
The Gluten-Free Craze To some the word gluten-free (GF) is just a buzz word seen frequently in the media or the next fad diet to try. To others it is a lifestyle to prevent stomach (GI) upset, weakness or a wide array of other symptoms. Whether you w...
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April 26, 2017
May is American Stroke Month, which is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s annual campaign to increase awareness that strokes are largely preventable, treatable and beatable. While stroke is now the number 5 cause of death ...
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April 17, 2017
Diabetes mellitus (sometimes called “sugar diabetes”) is a medical condition that occurs when the body cannot use glucose (a type of sugar) appropriately. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body’s cells. The levels of gluc...
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April 8, 2017
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week is commonly observed in April. Harrington board-certified oncologist Dr. Christopher Seidler, Medical Director for The Cancer Center at Harrington, shares some academic insight into what accounts for six percent of...
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March 22, 2017
During the summer months, it’s easy to get your fruits and veggies every day. It’s rare that you encounter a cookout a devoid of a crisp, colorful salad or a company picnic without a watermelon in sight. But when the snowy months arrive, it’s s...
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March 19, 2017
At The Cancer Center at Harrington, we offer a Nurse Navigator for our breast patients — Maxine Fairbanks, RN. The Breast Nurse Navigator serves as a patient liaison to help patients and their family members navigate the complex healthcare syst...
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March 11, 2017
Ensuring the safety of our patients is a priority every day, every month, all year long at Harrington HealthCare System. Every March, we celebrate National Patient Safety Awareness Week. The annual education and awareness campaign helps to identify e...
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February 25, 2017
Nutritionists commonly encounter this statement: “Oh, I don’t use salt. I use sea salt.” Or pink himalayan salt. Or some other new-fangled, grind-in-the-bottle variety of salt. Often, the next statement is something along the lines of, “It’...
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February 7, 2017
February is American Heart Month, so before you think about what kind of flowers or type of candy to buy for Valentine’s Day, choose the Valentine that is better than any box of chocolates or bouquet of expensive red roses: show your love by suppor...
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Name: Nathan Crawford Education: University of Rhode Island Specialty: Exercise Physiology Department: Cardiac Care Center What is Exercise Physiology? Exercise physiology is the study of both the acute and chronic adaptations of exercise on the body...
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