5 ways to manage your stress

February 14, 2023

  By Ellen Shrouf, PhD, Family Medicine/Primary Care Everyone has stress. Your ability to recognize and manage it is key to fending off chronic stress and its related symptoms. A few of these symptoms include lack of sleep, shortness of breath, tightness in your chest, nausea, digestive upset and muscle tension. By taking a little […]




5 ways to keep your heart happy and healthy

February 9, 2023

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease, the number one killer of men and women in the U.S.

The good news is that many forms of heart disease are preventable or treatable, in consultation with a primary care provider or a cardiologist. By taking steps to help keep your heart happy and healthy, you can feel empowered, improve your overall wellness and live your best life.




5 teeth-friendly foods to pack in your children’s lunch

February 3, 2023

  By Beatriz Madrid Hicks, MA, RDH, associate professor, Clinical, Department of Periodontics, Division of Dental Hygiene February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and a good time to think about preparing lunches to help keep your children’s teeth happy and healthy. This can be part of a beneficial routine that protects their teeth from […]





Myth or fact? Test your knowledge of the brain and learn ways to keep your brain healthy

January 27, 2023

By Arash Salardini, MD, Neurology, Glenn Biggs Institute The brain is among the most complex organs in the human body. As the body’s command center, it controls our memories, emotions, thoughts, movements, vision, motor skills, the processes that regulate our bodies and the attributes that make each one of us unique. Given its complex job, […]


Vasectomies increase during March Madness

January 26, 2023

  For some men, preparing to watch their favorite college basketball teams duke it out during March Madness includes a comfortable chair, big screen TV, an ice pack and a vasectomy. “It’s the perfect time to relax at home and have something to do while you are recovering. There aren’t many sporting events like it […]