Hillcrest South dietitian Nasrin Sinichi, MS, RD/LD, joins us on the blog today to reveal some of the unhealthiest Halloween candy and what you should eat instead. Candy Corn This candy is high in sugar, which causes an insulin boost and a sugar spike that makes you want more. Contain: 22 pieces (serving): 140 calories, no…

Hillcrest South dietitian Stephanie Harris, MS, RD/LD talks about healthy changes you can make today to help reduce your risk of developing breast cancer. In 2013, it is estimated that among U.S. women there will be 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund estimates that about one-quarter to one-third of the…

Hillcrest lactation consultant Cheryl Coleman, RN joins us on the blog today to talk about recent national reports of contaiminated breast milk sold online.  Human milk is the best milk for infants to receive and of course the primary source should be the baby’s own mother.  Milk sharing and wet-nursing are as old as breastfeeding…

The National Cancer Institute recommends women over the age of 40 get a mammogram screening every one to two years. However, not all women heed this recommendation. In fact, as many as 50 percent of insured women skip their annual mammogram, potentially leading to cases of breast cancer diagnosed at more advanced stages of development.  Health care providers,…

We may never meet them, but we encounter their work everyday. Whether it is catching a whiff of the daily feature hot off the grill as we walk by the café or hearing the nurse knock and announce, “the fruit plate you ordered is here,” the dietary staff at Hillcrest South are proud of the…

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a reminder that one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, according to current statistics. It is also an annual reminder for women over the age of 40 to schedule regular mammogram screenings or as prescribed by their health care provider if they are…

  Hillcrest South dietitian Stephanie Harris, MS, RD/LD, joins us on the blog today, sharing insights on a word we may hear a lot, but not fully understand how it can impact our health – superfoods. Hippocrates did not underestimate the importance of good nutrition when he said Let food be thy medicine and medicine be…

  Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab helps patients reduce their risk of future heart events, alleviate pain from heart surgery and improve recovery and symptoms of disease. Patients come to weekly rehab sessions to help their hearts and their lungs, but at Hillcrest Claremore they have an opportunity to be engaged with the program for another…

  Utica Park Clinic OB/GYN Corey Babb, D.O., joins us on the blog today to talk about the link between a gluten sensitivity and problems getting pregnant.   One of the hottest topics in healthcare today is gluten sensitivity.  Approximately 40 percent of Americans experience a wide array of symptoms including abdominal discomfort, gas, bloating…