When Should I Receive Colorectal Screening?
The American Cancer Society expects colorectal cancer to cause about 55,000 deaths by the end of the year. The best protection against colorectal cancer is early detection because the sooner cancer is detected, the more treatable the disease is. With that in mind, oncologists are always working to develop more effective methods of detecting cancer and re-evaluating when patients should begin […]
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Colon Cancer Risk Factors and Tips for Lowering Risk
Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women. The good news is that colon cancer can be prevented and is treatable with a […]
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How to Sneak More Fiber into Your Diet
Getting enough fiber is important for your health. For starters, it can prevent or reduce constipation which is good for colon health. It may also help with weight loss and maintenance. Fiber has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, as well as reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease. The Institute of Medicine recommends at least 38 grams of […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Diabetes Self-Management Program
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a session of its free diabetes self-management program this March to help empower individuals to improve their well-being. Living Healthy with Diabetes is a free, six-week diabetes self-management program that engages participants in learning and discussing clinical and lifestyle self-management behaviors to improve their health, blood sugars, emotional wellness, and quality of […]
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Heart Care Experts to Discuss Heart Health at Griffin’s Healthy U
The Healthy U Lecture Series at the Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, will provide an in-depth discussion of how the heart works and ways to care for it with Heart Health & Healthy Moving on Wed., Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. Led by Griffin Health physicians and health experts in cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation, […]
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Discover Weight-Loss through Lifestyle Change with Griffin Health
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer free workshops in March to help individuals lose weight through lifestyle change. Weight-Loss Toolkit – A Well-Being Program is a free, evidence-based healthy eating and active living course for adults based on Eating Smart, Being Active©. This six-week program provides tools and tips for sustained weight loss, such as creating individualized meal […]
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Griffin Health to Host Olive Oil Tasting for Heart Health Month
In recognition of American Heart Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is hosting a free olive oil tasting and presentation about its heart health benefits. Olive it Up! will be Thurs., Feb. 19 from 5-6 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. Dr. Tassos Kyriakides, assistant professor at Yale School […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Introduces Breakthrough AI-Guided Robotic Treatment for Enlarged Prostate, Speeding Recovery and Reducing Side Effects
Griffin Health is offering men an advanced, minimally invasive solution to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that affects 70% of men over age 60, that eliminates the need for long-term medication treatment and its associated side effects. Aquablation is a revolutionary procedure that uses an ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted waterjet to precisely target excess prostate tissue while safeguarding critical anatomy. This […]
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Exercises to Keep Your Heart Healthy
People who don’t exercise are almost twice as likely to get heart disease as people who are active. The best way to keep your heart healthy is to do aerobic exercise. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise on most days of the week. Even if you divide your exercise time into ten- or […]
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How to Help Prevent High Blood Pressure
About 1 in 3 U.S. adults have high blood pressure. Blood pressure depends on how much blood your heart is pumping and how much resistance there is to blood flow in your arteries. If you have narrow arteries, your blood pressure will be higher. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, makes individuals high-risk for developing a wide variety of other […]
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