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August 12, 2019
The average human heart beats about 100,000 times a day, pumping almost 2,000 gallons of blood through the body. What…
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July 17, 2018
Dr. Patricia A. DeFusco will become director of the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Breast Program on Oct. 1. In this…
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July 16, 2018
When it comes to cancer, the best defense is often an offense in the form of routine screenings, especially since…
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July 11, 2018
Protein, protein, protein . . . Everywhere you look, it seems, someone is talking about the importance of protein and…
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July 09, 2018
According to the National Institutes of Health, “integrative health or medicine” brings conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated…
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July 05, 2018
For people living with swallowing disorders, feeling a choking sensation when they eat or drink is a common occurrence. But…
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July 05, 2018
Acid reflux is that burning feeling in your chest or throat that sometimes happens after you eat. It’s a common…
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June 28, 2018
Most of us know that excess weight or becoming obese increases our risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and other…
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June 20, 2018
It’s summer – and the warm temperatures are FINALLY here! You’re probably heard the reminders to drink plenty of water…
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June 19, 2018
Backus Hospital recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark…