Know the Facts: Hepatitis C
Millions of people in the United States have hepatitis C, although many will never show any signs or symptoms of the disease. Check out this infographic…
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Know the Facts: Hepatitis C
Millions of people in the United States have hepatitis C, although many will never show any signs or symptoms of the disease. Check out this infographic…
Cooking and Meal Planning Ideas for the Sick
When you’re feeling under the weather–especially due to a chronic or severe condition–preparing and eating a healthy meal isn’t always a high priority. Helping a sick…
Expertise for the Expecting – LiveUp Live Chat Sneak Peek
On April 30, Mercy Medical Center will be providing moms and moms-to-be with a unique opportunity to pose their most burning questions to our doctors, with…
Do I have sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is a condition in which sleep is disrupted multiple times due to seconds-long periods in when a person stops breathing. This can occur either…
Honey Lime Shrimp Recipe
½ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined ¼ cup olive oil 2 T honey Juice of one small lime Zest of one small lime 2 gloves…
Apple Pan Pie Recipe
3 cups raw apple slices 1/3 cup white sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg 1 Tbs. tub margarine 1/3 cup white sugar 2 egg whites…
Poppy Seed Chicken Recipe
6 (4-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 can reduced fat, reduced sodium cream of chicken soup 1 (8-oz.) carton reduced fat sour cream 1/3 cup fat…
Orzo and Bulgur Salad Recipe
5 cups boiling water ½ cup orzo ½ cup bulgur wheat ¼ cup chopped celery ¼ cup chopped carrots ¼ cup chopped cucumber ¼ cup chopped…
How to handle workplace stress
If you’re like many folks, workplace stress impacts your life from time to time. It may even be your main cause of stress, outranking other common…
