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Why Get a Flu Vaccine?
Influenza (flu) is a serious disease which sickens millions of people each year. A yearly vaccination is your best defense.
What Is the Mediterranean Diet?
It’s an eating style that can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and promote brain health. And it is used as the basis for the meals at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital.
Working with Solo Seniors
A vulnerable elder, also known as a solo senior, may not have family or community support. Here are a few things to keep in mind when caring for older adults.
Infusion Therapies Available at APD
Do you receive medication therapies or injections on a regular basis? APD’s Infusion Clinic provides convenient and compassionate care.
Recipe of the Month - September
Looking for a new recipe? Rice Haunstrup, clinical nurse in Occupational Medicine at APD, provides a low carb chicken recipe. Learn more.
Top 10 Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is beneficial across the healthcare spectrum from mental health to athletic performance to healing after an injury or surgery. Here are 10 reasons you should consider adding massage to your care journey.
Why (and When) You Should See Your Gynecologist
A gynecologist, a provider who specializes in women’s sexual and reproductive health, offers routine preventative care and specialist expertise.
Addressing the Complexities of Diabetes
Thanks to a 2022 grant, a diabetes clinic in Primary Care has provided chronic disease management and education for hundreds of patients.
What is a prenatal massage?
A prenatal massage can provide expecting and new mothers with a little less worry and a little more sleep at night.