Health and Wellness

New orthopaedic surgeons a boon to bones in the community
Bringing specialized training and the latest techniques, new fellowship-trained surgeons elevate the level of care, accessibility, and expertise patients can expect at Cheshire.

Tamika Marciniec, BSN, RN, CPAN, named 2023 Rising Star
The New Hampshire Nurses Association’s (NHNA) Rising Star Award celebrates significant leadership potential and nursing advocacy.

Why all the fuss over fiber?
Dietitian Ashley Bombicino, RD, LDN, explains how increasing foods with this key nutrient helps you improve your gut and heart health and manage your weight and blood sugar.

Preparedness: The difference between emergency and adventure
Tricia Zahn, MPH, discusses small actions you can take to improve your safety during unexpected events, including a list for your personal preparedness kit

Breast cancer survivor urges patients to be their own best advocates
At age 35, Rachael's proactive attitude towards her own care helped save her life. She explains how you can do the same.

Food Prep 101: Setting yourself up for weight management success!
Ashley Bombicino, RD, LDN, offers tips on this effective way to manage your weight, health, and mealtime stress when life gets busy.

ACL tears: Symptoms, surgery, and recovery
Neal Goldenberg, MD, chair of Sports Medicine at Cheshire, discusses treatment for one of the most common and devastating knee injuries that affects athletes, young and old, with a high prevalence among women.

Know your knees: ACL injury prevention
Neal Goldenberg, MD, chair of Sports Medicine at Cheshire, discusses how athletes can prevent this very common, career-threatening injury.

Arming patients against prostate cancer
Roland Chen, MD, urologist, addresses myths, facts, and the prevention of this common killer.

How To Help Prevent Teen Suicide
A leading cause of preventable death, teens are at especially high risk for suicide. Rose Hitchings, PsyD, gives practical advice for parents, family members, or anyone in a position to impact a teen’s life.