The big game is fast approaching and aside from the football, commercials and half-time show, food is usually the center of the action of Super Bowl parties. If you are looking for a healthy recipe or something new to offer your family and guests this year, Hillcrest South dietitian Stephanie Harris, MS, RD/LD has…

Hillcrest South dietitian Stephanie Harris, MS, RD/LD, shares a few recipes and tips for enjoying classic holiday treats with a healthy twist. When one hears the word “antioxidants” typically thoughts of fruits and vegetables come to mind.  But, did you know that spices, herbs and even chocolate are also packed with antioxidant power? It seems…

Hillcrest South’s Advanced Wound Center offers patients in wound management a therapy to help speed healing by delivering 100 percent oxygen under increased pressure to the patient. Some wounds are resistant to healing without hyperbaric oxygen therapy, because they are defined as hypoxic, meaning they do not receive enough oxygen to form necessary collagen to heal. Since…

“Food is our common ground,” once famously said James Beard, founder and president of The James Beard Foundation and The James Beard Award – one of the highest honors for culinary professionals in the U.S. His comment was simple, but true and one the professionally trained, talented and experienced chefs and dietary staff of Hillcrest…

I get a burning feeling in the middle of my chest. Yes ___  No ___ I often have this burning feeling after a meal or at night.Yes ___  No ___ This burning feeling gets worse when I lay down or bend over.Yes ___  No ___ Over-the-counter medicines such as acid reducers or antacids help the…

When patients hear the terms TED (thromboembolic deterrant) hose and compression socks, they may think the two are interchangeable. They are two different types of compression garments for two different types of patients. In general, patients are prescribed one of the two for the treatment of various conditions, of which the most common are edema…

Aches and pains may be a part of getting older, but for nearly half of Americans over the age of 18, musculoskeletal (bone and joint) conditions are not only a nuisance, they can be debilitating and life-interrupting. In fact, conditions of the bones and joints like back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, and traumatic injuries are the leading…