For the past 77 years, the Ogden Surgical Medical Society has been holding its annual conference to help educate local clinicians and the public on a variety of topics. This year, the conference will be held May 17-20 at Weber State University. The theme of this year’s event is “Conference ...
Drinking alcohol provides no additional health benefit for people already taking cholesterol reducing medicines called statins, an Intermountain Healthcare study found. Some observational studies had previously pointed to red wine being beneficial at reducing the risk of coronary heart ...
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and it is a great time to renew commitments to help others, become better educated and find out about available mental health resources. Across Utah, individuals and organizations are getting the word out about ways to help save lives, educate others about ...
SALT LAKE CITY — People who suffer from bipolar disorder and are genetically predisposed to post traumatic stress disorder may have a higher risk of dying from suicide, according to a study led by research scientists at the University of Utah. The study investigated risk factors for suicide ...
A Weber High School graduate was recently named a 2021 Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.McKenzie Rockwood, a registered dietitian nutritionist, founded Citrus Pear, a healthy ...
OGDEN — Launching a business isn’t always just about making money.Last month, Debi Muir took over <a href="http://highergroundhotyoga.com" target="_blank">Higher Ground Hot Yoga</a> on Historic 25th Street and she said her aim is to spread the message about the ...
<strong>Maintain a healthy blood sugar.</strong> Every day, we have three opportunities to improve our immune system and overall health: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Blood sugar is directly related to what you eat. Minimizing added sugars and processed foods are ...
FARMINGTON — A handful of golf carts sat empty last week on the cart path between Oakridge Country Club’s clubhouse and the practice green just down the hill.A man wearing a face covering sat in one cart. Another man approached.“I can’t sit in the cart with you this year, what the hell ...
OGDEN — In 2016, serious health problems due to raging acid reflux sidelined Carlos Espinoza from the aerospace job he enjoyed so much. And that loss, along with physical pain from recent surgeries, sunk him into a deep, dark hole.“It just put me in a whirlwind going down,” Espinoza ...
Anxiety is a normal and very common adaptive reaction that both adults and children feel in order to alert our bodies to danger and the need for arousal. Healthy anxiety can drive us to change our environment for the better, push us to perform well and problem solve. <a ...
