We all know that we should be exercising more, but do we know why and how to get motivated? A good place to start is by realizing that effective exercise does not have to be an intense regimen like Rocky Balboa training to fight Apollo Creed! Exercise can be very effective even if it’s just…

Sugary drinks like soda, sports drinks and energy drinks may be  keeping us from drinking enough water. Sugary drinks are the fourth highest source of caloric intake in adults in the US, according to Teresa Anderson, a registered dietician & nutritionist,  and certified diabetes educator for Lovelace Medical Group. A 20 oz Regular soda contains…

March is National Nutrition Month and Lovelace Medical Group dietitian Teresa Anderson, RDN, LDN, CDE explains why this is an important time to take stock of your dietary needs, especially when living with diabetes. “Nutrition plays a vital role in helping or hurting your diabetes management,” explains Anderson. “First, it is vital we consume ‘high-value’ foods…

Lovelace Westside Hospital is honored to receive recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review as one of their 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare for 2015. The list, which was published March 16, 2015, recognizes healthcare providers and other healthcare-specific organizations selected based on workforce-centric awards received, benefits offerings, wellness initiatives, and efforts to improve professional…

A stroke can strike with little to no warning and when it does, time is brain. When you suffer an ischemic stroke, oxygen-rich blood can be blocked from reaching parts of the brain. If the blood flow is not restored, affected areas of the brain are damaged, resulting in a loss of function of other…

A new study published in the journal Cancer March 12, 2015 finds that if 80 percent of Americans between the ages of 50 and 75 had the recommended colon cancer screening, 21,000 deaths from colon cancer could be prevented. While it is one of the leading causes of deaths from cancer, only half of those who should be screened…

Michael Nuttall is the Nutrition Services Director at Lovelace Women’s Hospital and an experienced chef. He shares his motivation to become healthier by losing weight and increasing his physical activity today on our blog. The seed to want to change started with the simple things. Putting on socks and shoes would take my breath away.…

  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Lovelace Health System is highlighting the need for more Americans to get regular colon cancer screenings through #Timetogetchecked – a month-long initiative aimed at bringing patients education and access to colon cancer screening. With more than 140,000 Americans diagnosed every year and 50,000 dying from colon…