Colon Cancer Risk Factors and Tips for Lowering Risk
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 1 in 22 for men and 1 in 24 for women. The good news is that colon cancer can be prevented and is treatable with a high rate of success […]
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How to Help Prevent High Blood Pressure
About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have high blood pressure. Blood pressure depends on how much blood your heart is pumping and how much resistance there is to blood flow in your arteries. If you have narrow arteries, your blood pressure will be higher. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, makes individuals high-risk for developing a wide variety of other […]
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Heart Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. These recipes will kick-start your day, and keep your heart beating strong. Almond Butter Amaranth Parfait Serves 1 Ingredients 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon almond butter (peanut butter also works) 1/2 cup puffed amaranth 1/2 cup fresh fruit (blueberries or strawberries work well) 1/2 tablespoon cacao nibs* *Note additional topping […]
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Anxiety and Heart Disease: What’s the Connection?
Anxiety disorders significantly increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease and also raise the odds of suffering a fatal cardiac event, according to new studies. In a study done at the University in the Netherlands, Annelieke M. Roest, MSc combined the data from 20 different studies done on 250,000 people. After 11 years, researchers found that there was a […]
Read MoreJanuary 2022 Health e-Connection
Happy New Year! These past two years have brought unprecedented challenges to our lives, making it difficult to focus on our overall health and wellbeing. Fortunately, January offers us an opportunity to reset and concentrate on our health goals so that we can develop a plan to achieve them. According to a report by the US Department of Health and […]
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Healthy Weight Loss—What’s the Trick?
This article is written by Abe Fridman, DO, Griffin Hospital’s Director of Bariatrics. Dr. Fridman offers a range of surgical weight loss procedures designed to help patients live healthier, happier lives. What’s the secret to healthy weight loss? Ever since I started in the field of weight loss, this has always been the number one question asked by patients and staff. After […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Offers Winter Semesters for Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant Programs
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for their winter semester in the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programs. The CNA program plans to start an evening class Feb. 28. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant is accepting applicants for an upcoming class. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program runs for 28 weeks […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Nurses Honored with DAISY Award
Griffin Health recently honored Hwei-Jeng Liao-liu (Jen), RN, Jennifer D’Errico, RN, and Jocelyn Helms, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and families every day. Winner can be nominated by patients, patients’ family or friends or fellow caregivers for their exemplary […]
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