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July 14, 2015

Four Heart-Healthy Reasons for Having a Dog.

Dog owners all know why we love dogs. We love when they wag their tails when we come home, or when they roll on their back and politely wait for their belly to be rubbed. Dogs can really make a house a home. But what we might not know is that dogs can also be good for our well-being, especially our... Read More
July 9, 2015

30 Minutes of Daily Walking Can Change Your Life!

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... Read More
June 18, 2015

Want To Feel Healthier? Drink More Water & Less Soda

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... Read More
May 20, 2015

Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital Partners with Ability Connection New Mexico

Last Saturday, Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital joined 100 walkers at El Oso Grande Park at Ability Connection New Mexico’s (ACNM) fourth annual Ability Walk. The Ability Walk is an hour long walk that celebrates the achievements of children and adults with disabilities. A supporter of ACNM... Read More
March 27, 2015

Diabetes and nutrition - not a one-size-fits-all approach

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... Read More
March 26, 2015

Lovelace Westside Hospital Listed on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare

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... Read More
March 26, 2015

Lovelace Medical Center Stroke Team Recognized for Stroke Care

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... Read More
March 16, 2015

Could your life be one of the 21,000 saved by colon cancer screening?

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... Read More
March 6, 2015

Weight Loss Journey with Lovelace Nutrition Services Director

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... Read More
March 4, 2015

10 Reasons to Stop Putting Off a Colonoscopy

 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... Read More