LEWISTON — The Maine College of Health Professions’ will hold its first Wellness Conference from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at the MCHP building, 70 Middle St. It will feature workshops covering integrative wellness practices and living with chronic diseases. Topics will include aromatherapy, hiking in New England, integrative wellness and medicine […]
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CDC warns of diarrhea-inducing parasite in U.S. pools
Kids appear to be enjoying the water at the 2009 Summer Days Program in the wading pool at Hippach Field in Farmington. If you’re planning to take a dip in a pool this summer, make sure to plug your nose and close your mouth. Any inadvertent ingestion of even chlorinated pool water could wind up […]
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‘The Healthcare Movie’ playing May 14 in Wilton
WILTON — “The Healthcare Movie,” detailing the problems in the American health care system, will be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 14, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High St. The movie will be followed by a discussion, led by a member of Maine All-Care.
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Experts to discuss health care crisis during UMF forum
FARMINGTON — The health care crisis in the nation and possible solutions to it will be discussed at a public forum. A panel of experts will offer ideas concerning health care in Maine and U.S. They will also function as a sounding board for questions, stories, and suggestions from others attending the forum. The panel of […]
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10 nutrition mistakes healthy people make
By Cara Rosenbloom Special to The Washington Post Even when you try your best to eat well, it’s difficult to know everything about nutrition. I often talk with clients who believe they are making good choices and don’t realize that little oversights stand in their way of optimal health. Here’s a top 10 list of […]
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Diabetes support group to start
FARMINGTON — Katie Drouin, RD, LD, and Nancy Taylor, RN, are announcing the start of a monthly diabetes support group in March, continuing through September. The groups are for anyone who has diabetes or supports an individual who has the condition. Meetings will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Allen Room at Franklin […]
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Doctors warn against teen marijuana use
CHICAGO — An influential doctors group is beefing up warnings about marijuana’s potential harms for teens amid increasingly lax laws and attitudes on pot use. Many parents use the drug and think it’s OK for their kids, but “we would rather not mess around with the developing brain,” said Dr. Seth Ammerman. The advice comes […]
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Doctors warn against teen marijuana use
CHICAGO — An influential doctors group is beefing up warnings about marijuana’s potential harms for teens amid increasingly lax laws and attitudes on pot use. Many parents use the drug and think it’s OK for their kids, but “we would rather not mess around with the developing brain,” said Dr. Seth Ammerman. The advice comes […]
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Cancer Center’s 10 Tips for Health NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine will host Sarah Carter, community Nutrition Educator from Healthy Oxford Hills, to offer a new class, 10 Tips to Health. This interactive class will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on the second Monday of the month beginning Feb. 13 at the Center […]