Griffin Health Offers Workshops to Help Manage Stress
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Oxford is helping individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life with a free workshop in February. Stress can cause or worsen many health disorders, including excessive weight gain, poor sleep, lung and heart conditions, a weakened immune system, reproductive health issues, and skin and hair ailments. The Griffin Health […]
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Make a ‘Paw’-sitive Impact as a Griffin Hospital Pet Therapy Volunteer
Griffin Hospital is seeking certified therapy dog teams to volunteer for its pet therapy program to help bring smiles and soothe the souls of patients, visitors and caregivers. As part of its Planetree person-centered care philosophy, Griffin’s People and Animals Working in Spirit (P.A.W.S.) program is a complementary therapy offered to patients in need of the calming companionship that dogs […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Virtual Presentations on Weight-Loss for February
Griffin Bariatrics will offer free virtual presentations on its weight-loss services throughout February. Led by Griffin Hospital Director of Bariatrics Dr. Abe Fridman, these seminars will explain how bariatric surgery can help patients lose significant amounts of weight, enhance their health, and provide long-term well-being. Additionally, techniques, support programs, pre- and post-operative expectations, and insurance questions are also discussed. Upcoming […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Winter Produce Cooking Demonstration
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a free health education program and a cooking demonstration to help individuals eat fresh and healthy this winter. Shopping the Winter Farmer’s Market will be Thurs., Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. at the Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd, Oxford. Former executive director of Massaro Farm and sustainable […]
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Better Sleep Equals Better Health
Are You or a Loved One Experiencing Poor Sleep? It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans are affected by some form of a chronic sleep disorder. While poor sleep may seem like a minor concern, research shows that snoring or daytime sleepiness can indicate a severe health issue. Fortunately, most sleep disorders can be effectively treated – sometimes […]
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10 Healthy Morning Habits to Try Now
Your health may not be your first thought in the morning, but the morning is the best time to start healthy habits. How you start your morning sets the tone for your entire day. Here are ten healthy morning habits to try. Start with one or a few and work at them until you’ve mastered them. Then add some others. […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Offers Free Weight-Loss Toolkit Program
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer a free workshop to help individuals lose weight through lifestyle change starting Jan. 16. Weight-Loss Toolkit – A Well-Being Program is a free, evidence-based healthy eating and active living course for adults based on Eating Smart, Being Active©. This six-week program provides tools and tips for sustained weight loss, such as creating […]
Read MoreGriffin’s Wonderland of Trees Raises more than $10,000 for Spooner House
Griffin Hospital’s 2024 Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser collected a record $10,156 for Spooner House in Shelton to help feed and shelter area families in need this winter. As part of Griffin’s Planetree Person-Centered Care Philosophy, the Holiday Wonderland of Trees calls on hospital departments to decorate three-foot artificial evergreen trees that are raffled off every December. The fundraiser […]
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UConn Health Joins The Value Care Alliance
UConn Health and the Value Care Alliance (VCA) are pleased to announce that UConn Health has joined the VCA as its newest member effective November 1, 2024. VCA is a consortium of Connecticut healthcare systems committed to lowering healthcare costs for employers and improving the health of their workforce. VCA founding members, Middlesex Health and Griffin Health, have successfully worked […]
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Understanding Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Griffin Health Communications & Public Affairs Intern Celina Daigle Diarrhea is something people hardly ever talk about, yet it can happen to us all as the result of a stomach bug, food poisoning, or just eating something a bit too spicy. While it may not be something we like to talk about, there are things everyone should know about […]
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