All, Fun Health Facts
1) Our eyes have the fastest reacting muscle in the whole body, contracting in 1/100th of a second; 2) Bones make up just 14% of our total weight; 3) Every human originally spent about a half hour as a single cell! (Published March 20, 2015)
All, Calendar Events
Spring is officially here tomorrow at 6:45 p.m. ET! Also called the “Vernal Equinox,” it’s one of just two days annually (the other being the Autumnal Equinox in September) when the sun rises due east and sets due west. (Published March 19,...
All, Weekly Quotes
“To keep the body in good health is a duty. Otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” — Buddha
All, Children's Health
Not only is reading FUNdamental, as the old ad campaign used to go, but reading aloud to children also helps to stimulate brain development, according to Dr. Stuart Tashman, Director of our Pediatric Express Center in Chester. He encourages parents to read daily to...
All, Fun Health Facts
1) The average human drinks 16,000 gallons of water in a lifetime; 2) We spend roughly 1.2 years of our lives with our eyes shut from blinking; 3) Babies start dreaming even before they’re born! (Published March 13, 2015)
All, Calendar Events
According to our Dr. Narender Goel (Nephrology), this annual event aims to raise awareness of our kidneys to our overall health. And Dr. Goel encourages everyone to visit www.worldkidneyday.org to read more about “The 8 Golden Rules” of proper kidney care. (Published...
All, Weekly Quotes
“Eat healthily, sleep well, breathe deeply, move harmoniously.” — Jean-Pierre Barral (Published March 11, 2015)
All, General Health Tips
A few simple steps from our Dr. Jennifer Reich (Primary Care) to kickstarting your fitness plan in anticipation of the warmer weather approaching: 1) Dedicate yourself to 30 minutes of exercise a day (even walking), six days a week; 2) Treat yourself to new running...
All, General Health Tips
Dr. Jennie Luna (Endocrinology) offers these tips to best adjust to the time change for at least a few days: 1) Limit caffeine, so your body can adjust naturally; 2) Limit TV and electronic devices before bed (they make falling asleep tougher); 3) Take advantage of...
All, Fun Health Facts
1) We spend roughly 1.2 years of our lives with our eyes shut from blinking; 2) Babies start dreaming even before they’re born; 3) The average human drinks 16,000 gallons of water in a lifetime! (Published March 6, 2015)