Griffin Health Offers Free Presentation on Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery May 17
Griffin Health will offer a free presentation on minimally invasive hip replacement surgery on Wed., May 17 at 5:45 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St., Derby. Orthopedic Surgeon Philip Minotti, MD, will discuss the advanced direct anterior approach for hip replacement, which offers important advantages over standard surgical procedures. Direct anterior hip replacement patients generally experience less pain along […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital Recognized as “World’s Best” for Fifth Consecutive Year
Griffin Hospital was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals for the fifth consecutive year, highlighting its commitment to providing standard-setting, high-quality, patient-centered care, and to improving the health and well-being of those that it serves. The World’s Best Hospitals recognition is based on responses to an online survey sent to more than 80,000 medical experts […]
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Super Greens Waffles
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. These recipes will kick-start your day, and keep your heart beating strong. Super Greens Waffles Serves 2 Ingredients 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup raw spinach 2 tablespons almond milk or other unsweetened milk 1 medium banana (or avocado if you are doing low carb) 1/2 cup gluten-free oats or almond flour […]
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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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Detox Recipes for the New Year
These easy and delicious detox recipes will help you kickoff 2023 feeling healthy, refreshed, and ready to conquer the new year! A healthy body requires vitamins, minerals and amino acids to operate on a daily basis. All of these superstar foods help your body’s natural detoxification pathways in a gentle way. Think of it as maintenance care for the liver, kidneys, […]
Read MoreThe Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and incentaHEALTH Partner to Offer a Free Virtual Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program to Lower Naugatuck Valley Residents
The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center (PRC) is partnering with Colorado-based digital health company incentaHEALTH to offer a free online diabetes prevention program to study volunteers from Lower Naugatuck Valley as part of a research project to improve health in low-income communities. The Healthy Me program is a year-long virtual lifestyle change program to help people reduce their risk for type […]
Read MoreEnter Your Chance to Win Prizes throughout November with The Valley Goes Pink
The Valley Goes Pink Campaign is holding a prize calendar fundraiser throughout November. The prize calendar offers great prizes for each day in November, including gift certificates for local businesses, a Nintendo Switch and a 55-inch Samsung television. Tickets are $25 each. One winner will be drawn each day in November. Tickets will be put back into the pot, so […]
Read MoreThirteenth Annual Center for Cancer Care 5K Walk/Run raises record $65,000
More than 300 participants raised an event record $65,000 at the 13th Annual 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care, which was held on Sept. 25. “The success of the Center for Cancer Care 5K Walk-Run demonstrates just how close our community is, and how committed we all are to caring for each other,” said Griffin Health President […]
Read MoreStart a New, Healthier Lifestyle with Griffin’s Wellness for Life Program
Griffin Health is helping individuals get a fresh perspective on well-being with a new session of its Wellness for Life program starting Aug. 17 in Oxford. Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to equip individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical […]
Read MoreWhy the Holidays Are Not So Merry for Your Gut
The holidays are hard on our stomachs – from the Halloween candy to the turkey and gravy to one-too-many glasses of champagne. And while it’s fun at the time, we often pay for all the overeating not only with weight gain, but also bloated stomachs, heartburn, and gas. This year, break the holiday tradition of an upset stomach. Below are […]
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