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Kidney Stones: Diet Matters

March 20, 2019

Ten percent of people will develop a kidney stone in their lifetime. Learn how five simple diet tips can help cut your risk.

tags: kidney stone diet , kidney stones , urinary tract health

Your First Colonoscopy

March 18, 2019

Colonoscopy can find and remove polyps early and prevent them from developing into cancer. It’s worth it to have the test and have peace of mind...

tags: colon cancer , colonoscopy , preventive screenings

Get the Facts on Colon Cancer

March 15, 2019

Learn what you need to know about colon cancer. Discover if you should have screening tests.

tags: colon cancer , colonoscopy , preventive screenings

Baby Blues Affect New Dads, Too

March 4, 2019

Becoming a father for the first time is cause for celebration and happiness. But one study finds new dads may also struggle with depression.

tags: baby blues , depression , despair , fatherhood , helpless , hopeless , men's health , new dads , pediatrics , post-partum depression

Why Heart Attack Signs Differ in Men and Women

February 25, 2019

Men typically experience chest pain and shortness of breath during a heart attack, but women often have less obvious heart attack symptoms.

tags: cardiac health , cardiology , heart attack , heart attack symptoms , heart attack symptoms in women , heart disease , heart health , heart problems , women's health

Can Stress Really Cause a Heart Attack?

February 21, 2019

Not only can stress cause a typical heart attack, stress can also be the culprit behind a heart-attack-like condition known as broken heart syndrome...

tags: anxiety , broken heart syndrome , cardiac health , cardiology , heart attack , heart health , mental health , stress , takostubo cardiomyopathy

7 Worst Things for a Woman's Heart

February 18, 2019

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States — killing one woman every 76 seconds — yet only one out of five American...

tags: anxiety , cardiac health , cardiology , dieting , heart attack , heart disease , heart failure , heart health , obesity , post-menopause , stress

5 Weight Loss Myths Your Nutritionist Wants You...

February 16, 2019

There’s no shortage of information about weight loss, but not all of it is true. One nutritionist reveals the truth about the biggest weight ...

tags: carbs for weight loss , counting calories , diet , general wellness , healthy eating , healthy fats , nutrition , weight loss , weight loss myths

Practice Mindfulness to Take Control of Emotional...

February 15, 2019

This means paying attention to your body’s hunger cues and understanding if you really are hungry, or just eating out of boredom or stress.

tags: coping , dieting , emotional eating , mindful eating , stress , stress eating

5 Heart Attack Risks You Rarely Hear About

February 14, 2019

Many times your heart’s health is slowly compromised by conditions like diabetes, obesity or chronic stress, which could manifest into a heart...

tags: aspirin , aspirin therapy , autoimmune disease , cardiac , emergency room , er , flu , flu shot , flu vaccine , heart attack , heart health , influenza , lupus , migraine , rheumatoid arthritis , sleep apnea

When Abdominal Pain or Discomfort Strikes… Should...

February 7, 2019

Stomach pain may be a sign of a serious health condition. Here are some causes, treatments, and reasons not to wait it out.

tags: abdominal pain , stomach pain

Seven Ways To Beat Winter SADness

February 4, 2019

During the winter months, about 15 percent of Americans suffer from a mood disorder known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

tags: depression , sad , seasonal affective disorder , winter blues , winter sadness

tags: falls , safety , winter

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Blog

Kidney Stones: Diet Matters

Your First Colonoscopy

Get the Facts on Colon Cancer

Baby Blues Affect New Dads, Too

Why Heart Attack Signs Differ in Men and Women

Can Stress Really Cause a Heart Attack?

7 Worst Things for a Woman's Heart

5 Weight Loss Myths Your Nutritionist Wants You...

Practice Mindfulness to Take Control of Emotional...

5 Heart Attack Risks You Rarely Hear About

When Abdominal Pain or Discomfort Strikes… Should...

Seven Ways To Beat Winter SADness

What is an Appendectomy?

Understanding Sepsis

Preventing Teens From Driving While Distracted

Watch Your Step: Preventing Falls this Winter ...

Average ER Wait Times

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