Archived Monthly Tips & Topics

May 2009

• Baby Grace Touches Our Hearts: Baby Grace is just like any other two-year old. She loves the color pink. Thinks her mom and dad are the greatest. And plays a little shy around strangers. However, her experience with a severe (not to mention scary) sinus infection was anything but typical. This is her story.

February 2009

• The Heart of the Matter: Together, we have the passion and power to help prevent heart disease and stroke—we just need you to join us. Today is the day to make the promise to be heart healthy. Eat well. Exercise often. Stay educated.

January 2009

• A New Year, A New You: The old saying is true: you are what you eat. The problem is, most of us aren’t keeping track of our daily intake, and subsequently struggling with trying to make healthy choices.

November 2008

• Dog tags raise awareness for diabetes care and research, fashionably: To help raise awareness during this year’s Diabetes Awareness Month, the youngest Jonas Brother has personally designed a special diabetic medical alert dog tag he hopes will encourage kids and their families and friends to show their support while raising money for diabetes care and research.

October 2008

• It's Time to Get Involved: Buy a piece of art. Listen to live music. Take a walk. Making a difference during Breast Cancer Awareness month is a lot easier than you think.
• Five Sites Worth Visiting: Go pink and make a difference!

August 2008

• What to Expect When You're Expecting: Congratulations! Becoming a parent is both exciting and rewarding. Along the way, you can certainly run into a few overwhelming experiences, but don?t worry. We?re ALWAYS here for you.

July 2008

• Healthiness is Happiness: Introducing Ms. Dupont Woman. She's here to share some easy, and effective, ways to improve your health—from the inside out.

June 2008

• Here's to your man's health: We’re not saying you need to camp out at the gym for the next three months chiseling your biceps and developing six pack abs. We’re just asking those of you who could stand to lose five or ten pounds.

May 2008

• May is for Mammograms: This month, we’re encouraging women to visit Dupont Hospital for their yearly mammogram. After all, early detection is still the best defense in the fight against cancer.
• Mammograms Save Lives: This Mother’s Day, show your mother you care by encouraging her to get a mammogram. It’s a fast procedure with minimal discomfort and, best of all, it can save lives.

April 2008

• It's Good to be Good: One minute you’re sitting at home, folding the last load of laundry while finishing the week’s grocery list. And the next you’re headed out the door to donate a few precious hours to some local organization who needs your help. That’s the life of a volunteer — go go go!

March 2008

• Our Physicians are Changing the Face of Healthcare: At Dupont Hospital, we’re pleased to have such a dedicated and forward-thinking group of physicians at the helm of our success.

February 2008

• This Month and Always, We've Got Heart: Together, we have the passion and power to fight heart disease. We just need you to join us. Make a heart healthy promise today. These women did. Go ahead — love your heart.
• Heart Attack Warning Signs: Responding quickly to the symptoms of a heart attack can help save your life or the life of someone you love.
• Valves, Chambers & Strings: Some theories suggest that gingivitis (which is a state of inflammation) causes the release of pro-inflammatory chemicals into the bloodstream triggering a systemic inflammatory response, which leads to heart disease.
• Maintaining Your Cholesterol for a Healthy Heart: Most people have heard about it, read about it, know someone who is at risk or even has it – it’s high cholesterol, which can lead to stroke, heart attack or heart disease.

January 2008

• No More Figgy Pudding!: Some people say they get soft, others squishy, and some just plain fat. But everyone agrees that the Holidays can take their toll on the mind, body and spirit, and pledge to reclaim what was lost in the 12th month with a simple New Year’s Resolution.
• The Most Popular New Year's Resolutions: We found this list interesting, especially considering our lifestyle management program can help with just about every one of these healthy goals!

Beating Diabetes

• November is Diabetes Awareness Month: Here are a few more simple things you can do every day to help keep your diabetes in check.
• How You Can Help Halt the Progression of Pre-Diabetes to Diabetes: The number one answer? You guessed it: diet and exercise.
• 5 Tips for Hitting 30 Minutes of Exercise a Day: If the thought of getting healthier is starting to appeal to you, but you're just not sure how to start, here are some ideas.
• Diabetes Friendly Cookbooks and Great Holiday Gift Ideas

Women's Health

• Reducing Your Risk for Breast Cancer: We thought we would take some time this month and focus on ways you can reduce your risk of breast cancer. After all, things are starting to change.
• Reduce Your Exposure to Estrogen: Prolonged exposure to estrogen without a break can increase your risk for breast cancer.
• Relax: Anything you can do to reduce your stress and to enhance your comfort, joy, and satisfaction will have a major effect on your quality of life.
• Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables: A diet full of produce can help you lose weight or maintain an ideal weight which may boost your immunity and reduce your overall risk of breast cancer.

Men's Health

• Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer: While it may not be the most comfortable topic for men to discuss, maintaining prostate health is important.
• Maintaining a Healthy Diet: Think pasta with tomato sauce! Tomatoes are an excellent source of lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage that can lead to cancer.

Children & Families

• Back to School: Summer’s almost over, and that means it's time to get the kids new school supplies. One of the most important items you'll need to buy is a backpack!
• The First-Day Tips: Start your child’s day with a healthy breakfast.
• Homework Tips: Provide a healthy snack for your child before he or she starts homework.
• Let's Eat!: Schools should send home a monthly lunch menu calendar. Decide with your child which days he or she will buy the school lunch and which days he or she will take it.
• Child Care: During middle childhood, youngsters need supervision. A responsible adult should be available to get them ready and off to school in the morning and watch over them after school until a parent returns home from work.

General Health

• Coping with Allergies: Ah, spring is here. It's clear that allergy season—and everything that comes with it—is nothing to sneeze at! So, how do you deal with it? First, it's good to know what you're up against.
• Living with Asthma: According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), "asthma is closely linked to allergies. Most, but not all, people with asthma have allergies."
• Immunization—A Healthy Dose of Protection: With winter behind us, it's easy to think that illness is, too. But unfortunately, disease can strike anytime. That's why proper immunization is so important.

Heart Health

• Go Ahead, Go Red: The fight against heart disease can take place at many levels. And the personal level is often the best place to begin.
• Follow Your Heart: According to the American Heart Association, "heart disease can largely be prevented." As you might guess, the first step in staying heart healthy is staying informed.

Nutrition

• Nutrition During Pregnancy: One of the most important things a woman can do during pregnancy—for herself and her baby—is focus on good nutrition.
• Nutrition and the School-Aged Child: A healthy diet and physical activity are important for all children.
• Nutrition and More—Over 50: With proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, you can stay fit and have fun—and even reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and other illness.
• Healthy Eating for the Holidays: It's that time of year again—time for holiday parties, big meals, and your grandma's famous butter cookies. Unfortunately, all that indulging can lead to weight gain.
• Healthy Eating for the New Year: Okay, so you gained a few pounds over the holidays. Don't feel bad. Just resolve to eat healthier, starting today.

Seasonal Health Tips

SPRING

• Staying Active—and Safe: Sports and exercise are beneficial for everyone. And now that spring is upon us, it's definitely time to get outdoors and play!

WINTER

• Home for the Holidays: It seems that too many people stress out trying to manage things that are beyond their control, and they lose sight of what's really important throughout the holiday season.
• Knowing the Signs of Depression: Each year, nearly 17 million Americans are treated for symptoms of clinical depression. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you are NOT alone.
• Winter Health Tips: Snow days. Crackling fires. Mugs of hot chocolate. Rosy-cheeked children with sleds. Ah, the wonders of winter.

SUMMER

• Sparkler Safety 101: Play it safe this Fourth of July.
• What Everyone Should Know About the Summer Sun: It doesn't sound serious, but over-exposure to the sun and elements can do permanent damage to our health.