Health and Safety Tips

Neal B. Goldenberg, MD, MA, an orthopaedic surgeon and chair of sports medicine at Dartmouth Health’s Cheshire Medical Center, displays a model of the bones and tendons of the knee.

Hitting the Slopes? Prevent ACL Injury with These Expert Tips

Skiing and snowboarding is a great way to get outside and enjoy the season here in northern New England, but like any sport, it comes with risk of physical injury, especially if you don’t prepare your body ahead of time.

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A pair of woman's hands cuts a ripe avocado that is sitting on a wooden cutting board

Put Down the Avocado! Tips for Better Hand Safety

Cheshire experts offer best practices — plus a testimonial from an area culinary staple

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Mother and teenage son look affectionately at each other with an arm around each other.

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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Two adults in winter gear looking happy and playful while on a walk in the snow

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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A child makes a toast with a class of water with their family around a laden holiday table

Holiday Eating: Try Moderation and Celebration

Amy Ansaldo, RD, a registered dietitian at Cheshire, shares strategies for healthy eating this holiday season that everyone can learn.

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Woman holds tailbone in pain while on the ground, having fallen on ice

How To Prevent And Recover From Winter Slips

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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A beautiful array of fiber-filled foods such as nuts, beans, berries, vegetables, fruits

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.

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White woman puts items such as water and toiletries into a preparedness kit

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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Healthy looking couple engage as they chop vegetables and pack tupperware with pre-portioned meals

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.

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Neal Goldenberg, MD, examines a patient for a knee injury

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.

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