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March 12, 2013
Some people say that if a family sits together around the dinner table together and eats as a family, overall, everyone will be healthier. In this week’s Martha Jefferson Monday segment, we wanted to find out if this was true, so we went to the Martha Jefferson Starr Hill Health Center and asked Jackie Martin for our answer.
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February 11, 2013
Often times, going to the grocery store can be a daunting process. With so many option to choose from, how do you know if you’re making the right choices for you and your family? This week we spoke with Rita Smith, a registered dietitian at Martha Jefferson, about what aisles to make sure you hit, and where you should avoid, the next time you go shopping for food.
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January 13, 2013
Each of us make hundreds of decisions every week when it comes to what foods we’re going to eat. Some choices are easier than others, but you’ve probably had to fight off temptation to order something you know isn’t good for you at some point. This week, we talked with register dietitian Rita Smith about what fats we should always work to avoid, and those that are actually good for us to include in our diet too.
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October 3, 2012
For some people who are seeking alternative ways to feel better, adjusting the very things we eat might be able to help.
In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, hear from Dr. Martin Katz of Revolution Health Center, PLC about the Alkaline Diet and who it might benefit.
March 19, 2012
This week, Barbara Martin, a diabetes counselor at Martha Jefferson says gestational diabetes is What’s Going Around.
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December 5, 2011
This week, Dr. Richard Muller of Buckingham Family Medicine says high blood pressure is What’s Going Around.
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October 26, 2011
An expanded and updated Clinical Simulation Learning Center is helping nurses, as well as support staff, stay up on the latest techniques they need to best care for their patients. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, find out how special *patients* are being used for your ultimate benefit if you ever end up in the hospital.
October 10, 2011
This week, Barbara Martin, a diabetes educator at Martha Jefferson Hospital says gestational diabetes is What’s Going Around.
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September 21, 2011
Thousands of people in the United States deal with diabetes on a daily basis. Being educated about the disease, however, can make a huge differences when it comes to getting a handle on your health.
In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, we talk to one man who has not only had success changing his eating and exercise habits, but who also has learned how to deal with diabetes without letting it consume his life.
