Monthly Archives: December 2010

Resolve to Get Healthy with H2U

Resolve to Get Healthy with H2U

It’s getting to be that time of year again, when everyone begins formulating those New Year’s resolutions. Among the most popular resolutions are those that revolve around health: losing weight, kicking a bad habit, exercising more frequently. If you’ve made …

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Top 5 Ways to Avoid Winter Bugs

Top 5 Ways to Avoid Winter Bugs

Posted by Alicia Verity, MSPH   Contagious viruses that cause colds and the flu are active year-round. But because we spend more time indoors with other people during the winter months, we are exposed to viruses that get us sick. …

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Do I Need Childbirth Classes?

Do I Need Childbirth Classes?

If you’re expecting a baby, you probably have a million questions: What am I supposed to be eating? What will delivery be like? Will I be a good parent? You’ve asked your doctor, you’ve bugged the heck out of your …

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What Does Full-Service Cardiac Care Mean?

What Does Full-Service Cardiac Care Mean?

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. In 2006, according to the CDC, heart disease took the lives of 631,636 people (26% of deaths), which was more than one in every …

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How to Stay Healthy Through the Holidays

How to Stay Healthy Through the Holidays

By Alicia Verity, MSPH, www.itriagehealth.com It goes without saying; life is hectic and busy during this time of year.  With full work schedules, added social commitments, less sleep and an abundance of high fat and sugary foods no wonder we …

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Is it really an emergency?

Is it really an emergency?

This may not be surprising, but most people who go to the emergency room do not need urgent care. In fact, some experts estimate that up to 80% of patients who come to the emergency room don’t need emergency care. …

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