Patient Care Get Your Holiday Meal on the 'Nice' List By Lori Barrette Dec. 15, 2015 Holidays are a time to indulge a bit, but keep in mind even during this time of year, incorporating more plant-based food into your diet can have many benefits. UR Medicine dietitian Joanna Lipp says ...
Patient Care Lunch Break: Healthy Alternatives to Deli Meats By Lori Barrette Nov. 2, 2015 While many of us enjoy deli meats in a sandwich every day, eating less processed meat may have cancer-risk reducing benefits. Oncology dietitians Joanna Lipp and Sue Czap share a few ideas for ...
Patient Care Dietary Supplements: Buyer Beware By Lori Barrette Oct. 14, 2015 While the health benefits of taking supplements have long been a topic of debate, a new study says they’re to blame for an estimated 23,000 trips to the emergency department every year. UR Medicine ...
Patient Care Tips for Tackling Tiredness By Lori Barrette Sep. 28, 2015 Fatigue is a common problem for many people and a common reason for seeing a doctor. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Laura Gift shares tactics for tackling five common energy-sapping culprits.
Patient Care 5 Food Factors for Lowering Prostate Cancer Risk By Lori Barrette Sep. 25, 2015 In the U.S., more than 220,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Some risk factors for prostate cancer—such as your family history or your race—can’t be controlled. Wilmot Cancer ...
Research GFCF Diets Found to be Ineffective for Children with Autism By URMC Communications Sep. 14, 2015 Gluten-free, casein-free diets have become popular complementary treatments for children with autism spectrum disorder, but a rigorous study at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found ...
Patient Care Fire it Up! Tips for Healthy Grilling By Lori Barrette Jul. 2, 2015 Cooking on the grill is one of the best treats of summer. However, grilling can create some less-than-desirable compounds in your food. Joanna Lipp, a clinical nutrition specialist at UR Medicine’s ...
Patient Care Defining Heart Disease By Lori Barrette Jun. 22, 2015 People often equate heart disease with heart attacks, but they’re not one and the same. UR Medicine preventive cardiologist Dr. John Bisognano explains five common forms of heart disease and offers ...
Patient Care Spotting Sneaky Salt Sources By Lori Barrette May. 21, 2015 You skip the salt shaker and lean toward the low-sodium labels, but do you really know how much salt you eat each day? UR Medicine registered dietitian Rachel Reeves says some simple sleuthing will ...
Patient Care Could Peanuts Prevent Peanut Allergy? By Lori Barrette Mar. 16, 2015 A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine provided strong evidence that early introduction of peanuts can play a role in preventing children from developing peanut allergy. Pediatric food ...
