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Why Should I Have a Primary Care Doctor?

Why having a PCP is so important Even if you are generally healthy, having a primary care provider — also called a...

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Sick Day? When to go to the ENT vs. Primary Care Doctor

When to see a specialist for ear, nose and throat problems An ENT is an ear, nose and throat doctor. An ENT...

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Here’s Why Men Are Less Likely to Visit the Doctor

Men are 33% less likely to see a doctor than women Attention, gentlemen! When it comes to staying fit, sharp and at...

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On #NationalPuppyDay, we are looking back to when this heart throb, Dash the therapy dog, was just a puppy. Dash began his important duty of bringing comfort, care, and tail wags to patients at our St. Rita's Medical Center back in 2012. Here he is as a puppy. ➡️ Swipe to see him as an all grown-up good boy today. Happy National Puppy day to all the pups out there! ❤️🐶 #puppyday

Lacing up for your first run of the season? Make sure you have a well-fitted pair of running shoes to prevent plantar fasciitis, shin splints and other painful conditions. Visit your neighborhood running shop to find your perfect pair. Happy trails!
#RunningTips #Cardio

Since yesterday was #WorldDownSyndromeDay, we want to share the extraordinary story of Harper who is a cmnhospitals Miracle Kid at Mercy Children's. Milestones are difficult enough to reach without the extraordinary health issues. Though Harper was born three weeks early, nothing on her mother’s ultrasounds indicated problems, including Down Syndrome. Harper had two holes in her heart that did not close at birth and was diagnosed with apnea. After 11 days in the NICU, she was sent home with an apnea monitor. A phone call one day from daycare put her family in a tailspin – she was turning blue. Harper was monitored and tested at Mercy Children’s Hospital while battling E.coli that had gotten into her blood stream and spread throughout her system. Two weeks of heavy antibiotics finally rid her system of the infection. A couple months later, she was again admitted to Mercy Children’s with parainfluenza and E.coli. Remaining tough through these battles, Harper is now in physical, occupational and water therapy and soon, speech therapy. Now, hitting some milestones is slowly coming to fruition.

Spring is finally here! It’s time for a fresh start. Try incorporating these habits into your daily routine for a bright and healthy season.
1️⃣ Add one serving of fruits or vegetables to every meal, like banana slices to your breakfast cereal or tomatoes on a sandwich.
2️⃣ Serve salads with colorful in-season veggies like snap peas, radishes, artichokes, and rhubarb along with lean protein for dinner a few nights each week.
3️⃣ Start sweating. Go for a brisk walk in the sunshine or play outside with your kids.
4️⃣ Take time for yourself each day, even if it's only 5 minutes of quiet reflection.
How will you reset this spring?

Looking for healthy and delicious snacks to keep your team going strong all through the basketball madness of March? This low calorie, protein and probiotic-packed Greek yogurt guacamole is deliciously simple for game days. ✅ 2 ripe avocados
✅ 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
✅ 1 lime, juiced
✅ 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
✅ 1/4 cup red onion, diced
✅ 1/4 cup tomato, diced

Mash the avocado in a bowl and fold in the Greek yogurt and lime juice. Fold in the remaining ingredients and enjoy!
Still hungry? See more game-winning food swaps and recipes in the blog linked in our bio.

Watching fccincinnati make history here in the Queen City today! So many loyal fans representing. Let's rise! #IgniteUnite

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