Safety and Prevention
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Celebrate with fireworks safely - be prepared, be safe, be responsible
Here are tips for keeping you—and your family—safe around fireworks.
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The importance of advance care planning
Few want to burden loved ones with difficult decisions during times of emotional distress. You make decisions about your care for yourself by creating an advance care directive and designating a healthcare agent while you’re able.
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Put down the avocado! Dos and don'ts for better hand safety
Cheshire experts offer best practices — plus a testimonial from an area culinary staple
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Stopping cervical cancer in its tracks, together
Cervical cancer is not only an issue for women. From testing to understanding how HPV vaccination and safer sex protect loved ones, here’s how we can bring New Hampshire cervical cancer rates closer to zero.
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Top tips to manage stress and boost your immunity
Ongoing stress adversely affects your immunity and long-term health. Psychologist, Catherine Schuman, PhD, of Family & Community Care, offers advice for dealing with life's challenges.
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Don’t take a digger: How to prevent and recover from winter slips and falls
Physical therapist Sharil Cass, PT, DPT, NCS, discusses the best body mechanics and footwear for walking in wintery conditions and how to get back on your feet should you take a dive.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Arming patients against prostate cancer
Roland Chen, MD, urologist at Cheshire Medical Center, addresses myths, facts, and the prevention of this common killer.