Staying healthy is a team sport. The players? You and your primary care physician. When it comes to taking care of your health, your primary care physician (PCP) is your right hand. And your annual physical is an opportunity to check in on your health and set goals for the coming year. An annual physical is not … Read more
Debra Smith, pictured above, lost weight with Stamford Health’s medical weight-loss program. Author: Maria Cecilia C. Asnis, MD For many people, talking about their weight with anyone is not easy. Even with their doctors. Most people who see me, the medical director of Stamford Health’s Center for Weight Management, have struggled for years to lose weight. They’ve tried … Read more
Stamford Health is thankful for the many volunteers that make a difference at the hospital every day. Our staff ensures that our volunteers are well-matched and well-recognized for their individual strengths and talents, with a fit for everyone – from teenagers to adults! Today, we’re spotlighting Marianne Tagliavia, who has been a volunteer since 2014 … Read more
You’re queasy and your insides burn. Is it something you ate? Your heart races and your feel dizzy. Is it atrial fibrillation? Your chest hurts and your heart is pounding. Is it anxiety? Or could you be having a heart attack? Heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, has classic symptoms that most people are aware … Read more
With wind chills in the single digits, who doesn’t crave hot cocoa with whipped cream or a steaming plate of pasta and cheese? Your body needs more calories to support its work of staying warm. Still, you needn’t go off the nutrition rails, especially if you follow a Mediterranean diet. Rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory … Read more
Does it seem like everyone you know has a stomach bug right now? While Connecticut continues to experience a decline in COVID-19 and RSV cases this month, cases of norovirus have been rising both locally and nationally. Here’s what you need to know about this virus. What is norovirus? Norovirus is a contagious virus that … Read more
Pandemic-generated supply chain disruptions, surges in supermarket shopping, war in Ukraine, climate change, and the worst case of bird flu in U.S. history have hiked the cost of everything from fresh produce to breakfast cereal to pasta sauce. Feeding your family nutritiously and affordably is a challenge. But it’s doable, especially if you follow the … Read more
Stamford Health is thankful for the many volunteers that make a difference at the hospital every day. Our staff ensures that our volunteers are well-matched and well-recognized for their individual strengths and talents, with a fit for everyone — from teenagers to adults! Today, we’re spotlighting Tanmay Mehta, who has been volunteering for several years. … Read more
I recently heard a story about how our staff came together to provide care for a group of patients that were new to the United States and in need of some extra special attention that I thought it was worth sharing. When one of our Stamford Health Medical Group’s OB-GYN practices experienced a relative influx … Read more
In today’s non-stop world, everyone is busy, busy, busy. Probably the last thing on your mind is scheduling an annual visit with a primary care doctor. Women may be even less inclined to do so if they’ve already had their annual checkup with their OB-GYN, for example. As a primary care doctor, I cannot stress enough how … Read more