Health and Wellness

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

Holiday eating: Feast or famine? 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

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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Vivek Venugopal, MD; Mia Qin, MD; and Charles Qin, MD

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.

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Cheshire's nursing leadership presents Tamika with the Rising Star Award

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.

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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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Rachael Richardson stands smiling, wearing a pink sweater and headband, in front of a decorative hedge

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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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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Neal Goldenberg, MD, shows a patient where the ACL is on a model of a knee

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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