Health and Wellness

A donation box of food is shown

Where To Go If You Need Food in the Monadnock Region

Cheshire partners with multiple community organizations that work to improve both food and nutrition security.

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Putting Medical Laboratory Professionals Under the Microscope

Medical Laboratory Science is a healthcare career for those who enjoy science and medicine but may prefer to be behind the scenes.

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Going 'Beyond the Table' for National Nutrition Month

Each year, there is a new theme to make learning about healthy eating and physical activity habits well-rounded and touch on many concerns worldwide. The theme for National Nutrition Month 2024 is "Beyond the Table."

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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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A collection of healthy foods — including avocado and salmon — are assembled into the shape of a heart

How to Eat for Your Heart Health

Registered Dietitian Amy Ansaldo, RD, LD gives a heaping helping info about ways nutrition can benefit your heart

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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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