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• Would the Mediterranean Diet Work for You?

  Would the Mediterranean Diet Work for You? In a recent post, we discussed probiotics and their accompanying health benefits when added to your diet. Greek yogurt provides an excellent source of probiotics, and also happens to be part of a  More…
• Red Meat: To Eat or Not to Eat?

  When firing up the barbeque, red meat frequently appears on the menu. Last month the results of an observational study focusing on red meat and mortality was released. Essentially, the findings suggest an association between increased red meat consumption and  More…
• Probiotics 101

  You may have noticed a lot of focus on yogurt lately, with big-name celebrities touting great-tasting brands, complete with probiotics. But what are probiotics and is it worth going out of your way to select foods that contain them? Probiotics  More…
• How We’re Improving Access To Top Level Cancer Care in Atlanta

  As Saint Joseph’s Hospital moves forward in its exciting new partnership with Emory Healthcare, we want to make our community aware of new developments in the oncology department that are allowing Saint Joseph’s to collaborate with the Winship Cancer Institute  More…
• Skin Cancer and Early Detection

  A person’s risk for melanoma-the most serious form of skin cancer-doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. With reports of melanoma skin cancer on the rise among people between the  More…
• Summer Sun Safety

  Summer Sun Safety Do you know what the largest body organ is? Skin. Do you know which cancer is the most common among all the cancer types? Skin. Our skin serves many important purposes for our bodies. It functions as  More…
• Play it Safe: Know the Signs of a Concussion

  With spring sports ramping up, it seems like a good time to learn about the seriousness of a concussion as well as its symptoms. What is a concussion? A concussion is a result of a serious blow to a person’s  More…
• Limiting Pollen’s Adverse Effects

  While spring ushers in blooming flowers and warm sunshine, it also brings many of us hay fever. For people suffering from seasonal allergies, those colorful flowers can represent sneezing, coughing, watering eyes, and other annoying symptoms. Eliminating pollen is impossible,  More…
• Raw Versus Cooked: Which is Healthier?

  How you prepare your food can determine what nutritional benefits you gain when you eat it. Raw food diets have been receiving a lot of attention in the health community lately. Advocates of this diet contend that raw foods, particularly  More…
• Staying Hydrated Is Easier and Healthier Than You Think

  Outside activities begin to make sense with the emergence of pleasant temperatures and bright sunshine. While appreciating the return of summer fun, it is important to remember to stay hydrated. For years we have been told that maintaining a healthy  More…