Prostate Cancer: How to Beat the Odds
Attention all men 40 and older. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and is the perfect time to talk with your doctor about screening for this all-too-common disease. About one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Fortunately, the survival rate for prostate cancer…
Got Gluten?
What You Need to Know About Gluten and Celiac Disease
You’ve probably noticed more and more food packaging labeled “gluten-free.” The term has become part of the American food vocabulary, but what exactly does it mean?
Gluten is a protein found in foods that contain wheat, rye or barley. Bread, pizza crust, pasta and cookies are some of the many foods that contain…
Here’s to a Healthy School Year!
Would you believe it’s already back-to-school time! Buying new clothes and school supplies are probably on the top of your to-do list if you have school-age children. But if you haven’t already, don’t forget to call your pediatrician and schedule a wellness exam for your kids.
In addition to checking your children’s health and growth development,…
All the ways we care
Good health is your family’s most precious possession. That’s why Main Street Hospital, together with our physician staff, offers a comprehensive range of services for both the detection and treatment of many medical conditions.
Heart Disease
DETECTION – EKG: Also known as an ECG or electrocardiogram, this painless and non-invasive test is used to detect heart…
Food Allergies: Watching What You Eat
An estimated 14 million Americans suffer from food allergies. That’s about four percent of adults and six to eight percent of children in the United States. Unfortunately, food allergies are on the rise. Peanut allergies in children tripled from 1987 to 2008, for example.
There are more than 160 foods that can cause an allergic reaction. However,…
Live it Out
Poor nutrition and lack of exercise are the two leading causes of childhood obesity. Here are some positive ways to help make sure your child doesn’t become “supersized.”
Go Inside Out: Encourage your child to go outside and play. Any activity that gets them moving—playing tag, jumping rope, hide-and-seek—is burning calories.
Say No To The Boob Tube: Limit TV and…
Are You at Risk?
For kids, being overweight is more than a matter of looking “chubby.” It’s a serious medical condition. In a recent study, 70 percent of obese children already had at one risk factor for heart disease, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
So how do you find out if your child is overweight or obese? The first step is to talk to your pediatrician, who is…
Food Revolution Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver Is Urging AmericansTo Take A Stand Against Childhood Obesity
What is the Food Revolution?
It’s a global movement to get people to choose real food and cook it from scratch. It’s about food education and cooking skills. Until everyone has knowledge about food, and how to cook it, they won’t know how to make better food choices for themselves…
Live it Out
Poor nutrition and lack of exercise are the two leading causes of childhood obesity. Here are some positive ways to help make sure your child doesn’t become “supersized.”
Go Inside Out: Encourage your child to go outside and play. Any activity that gets them moving—playing tag, jumping rope, hide-and-seek—is burning calories.
Say No To The Boob Tube: Limit TV and…
Are You at Risk?
For kids, being overweight is more than a matter of looking “chubby.” It’s a serious medical condition. In a recent study, 70 percent of obese children already had at one risk factor for heart disease, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
So how do you find out if your child is overweight or obese? The first step is to talk to your pediatrician, who is…