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Muriel Sommers

What Triggers Those Late Night Cravings?

Many people are known to have late-night cravings.  Now, there is an explanation as to why these cravings exist.  The reason dates back to our...

December 17, 2013 / 2 min read

Avoid the Holiday Bulge (part II)

’Tis the season for food temptation.  Nicole Treanor, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Homestead Hospital, offers these tips to help you avoid...

December 12, 2013 / 2 min read

New iCT Scanner Is Patient-Friendly

Cardiovascular disease is the nation’s leading killer of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As a leader in CT imaging, Baptist...

December 6, 2013 / 2 min read

Avoid the Holiday Bulge (Part I)

It’s holiday time and there’s a reason that “eat, drink and be merry” is the saying of the season. Sweet treats at the office and...

December 5, 2013 / 2 min read

Smoke-out Lung Cancer

This month is Lung Cancer Awareness month and there is much talk about lung cancer and quitting smoking.  Smoking is dangerous. It not only affects...

November 18, 2013 / 2 min read

Leukemia Patients Have More Hope Than Ever

When you hear the word leukemia, your mind automatically goes to the past, when there was little hope of survival. Today, things have changed for...

November 13, 2013 / 2 min read

The Breast, Ovarian and Uterine Cancer Connection

Last week marked the end of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  We heard a lot of talk about a connection between breast, ovarian and uterine...

November 6, 2013 / 2 min read

What Does Survivorship Mean?

One out of two men and one out of three women are expected to be diagnosed with cancer sometime in their lifetime, according to the...

October 22, 2013 / 2 min read

Uncovering the Truth Behind Breast Cancer Myths

During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we need to demystify breast cancer and eliminate some long-standing myths. Breast cancer is not a myth ─ it...

October 15, 2013 / 3 min read

Knowing Your Family History Saves Lives

BRCA gene mutations are in the news since Angelina Jolie and the media put genetic testing out in the mainstream.  Genetic Susceptibility Testing for hereditary...

October 8, 2013 / 2 min read