Health and Wellness Resources

Is Cannabis Safe to Use While Breastfeeding?

Categories:

• Pregnancy
• Parenting

Topics:

• Prenatal Tips
• Safety & Wellness

June 04, 2021

by: Mona Shehab

As more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis use, breastfeeding moms must remember using marijuana comes with risks, for you and your baby.

Kangaroo Care Day

Categories:

• Parenting

Topics:

• Postpartum Tips
• Safety & Wellness

May 15, 2021

by: Memorial Staff

Kangaroo Care Day is celebrated annually on May 15 to promote skin-to-skin contact (i.e., bare-chest to bare-chest) by the mother, father, or others from the time of birth.

5 Tips for Safe Infant Sleep

Categories:

• Parenting
• Pregnancy

Topics:

• Safety & Wellness
• Prenatal Tips

May 03, 2021

by: Tammy Narup

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) claims 3,500 children each year. Learn how you can reduce your child’s risk by creating a safe sleep environment.

A Heart Transplant Was the Only Treatment: Nancy’s Story

Topics:

• Heart Health

March 19, 2021

Heart transplant recipient shares her years-long ordeal living with an incorrect diagnosis and ineffective treatment before coming to Memorial for care.

More Than Masks: 5 Mental Health Tips for Parenting In A Pandemic

Categories:

• Wellness
• COVID 19

Topics:

• Parenting
• Mental Health

February 09, 2021

by: Tammy Tucker, PsyD

These five tips can help parents cope as they navigate through stressful and challenging times.

Living with Heart Failure: Delores' Story

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Heart Health

February 08, 2021

by: Ioana Dumitru, MD

Learn about the causes, signs, and treatment of heart failure and when you should contact your physician.

Liquid Biopsies: Endless Possibilities on Cancer's New Frontier

Categories:

• Cancer

Topics:

• General

January 13, 2021

by: Luis Raez, MD

Discover how liquid biopsies may be able to detect cancer early and help plan and monitor cancer treatment.

New Year's Resolution: Short Term Goals Lead To Long Term Success

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• General

January 07, 2021

by: Helen-Valentine Chukwu, DO

These three New Year's resolutions can help you achieve wellness throughout the year.

#HealthyWithMemorial Banana Pumpkin Oatmeal Bread

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Nutrition

December 22, 2020

Pumpkins are so versatile. Not only do they make delicious pies, they're also great in bread too.

#HealthyWithMemorial: Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Categories:

• Wellness

Topics:

• Nutrition

November 19, 2020

Looking for an alternative healthy side dish for Thanksgiving? Try this tasty roasted sweet potato wedges recipe.