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December 18, 2017

Dreading Flu Season? Try These 3 Immunity Boosting Tips for Your Kids

When you have children in school, there’s nothing worse than entering flu season. And, if you have more than one child, the dread is doubled (sometimes tripled) as you know how nasty those germs can be. If you’re not careful, soon your entire hou... continue »
December 7, 2017

Unlearn the Definition of “Addict”

I cannot tell you how many times I have had someone tell me, “You don’t sound like an addict” or “You don’t fit the profile of an addict”. My response used to be defensive and now I simply respond, “What does an addict look like from yo... continue »
December 4, 2017

Parenting at the Holidays

If you’ve talked to any parents during the holiday season, you’ve probably noticed some trends. This time of year, we’re all overwhelmed. Commitments seem endless, our kids are overwhelmed with excitement for the season, our calendars fill up a... continue »
October 10, 2017

Recognizing the Role of a Case Manager

The Care Management Department at Harrington is comprised of a team of Case Managers, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Case Manager, Medical Social Worker, Physician Advisor, Clinical Documentation Specialist, and Secretary. Case Managers are multitask... continue »
October 2, 2017

National Depression Screening Day

National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) is October 5, 2017. Held annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October, NDSD is comprised of awareness events that include an optional screening component. “Depression is a common condition which... continue »
September 26, 2017

Back-to-School Backpack Safety

It’s hard to believe that summer has already flown by, and it’s time to get the kids back-to-school. For your child, a new school year means the return of waking up early, doing homework, and keeping up with after-school activities, but one thing... continue »
August 30, 2017

Prostate Cancer – Diagnosis, Discussion and Decision

Prostate cancer is the most common of the visceral cancers, those having to do with the soft internal organs of the body. It is estimated that there will be approximately 170,000 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States and around 26,000 dea... continue »
August 27, 2017

Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: Which One Do I Need?

What’s wrong? It’s important to assess why you aren’t feeling well before any decision is made. Are you panicked that something might be seriously wrong with your body or mental state, or are you just uncomfortable? We recommend that you visit ... continue »
August 25, 2017

Your Back-to-School Immunization Checklist

Backpack, check. Notebooks and pencils, check. Immunizations? August is National Immunization Awareness Month. That means there is no better time to make sure your children have all the required immunizations they need by the time school starts. We b... continue »
August 22, 2017

When it comes to kid’s servings, talk to the (child’s) hand

Obesity affects 12.7 million children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control from 2011 to 2014, the prevalence of obesity among 2- to 5-year-olds was 8.9%, among 6 to 11-year-olds was 17.9%, and among 12- to19-year-olds wa... continue »

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