Latest Posts By Category Back Pain 6 Ways to Strengthen Your Lower Back & Reduce Pain 22-Apr-2016 Roughly 65 million people in the United States suffer from back pain—nearly 20% of everyone in the nation. While back problems can come from degenerative or genetic issues, some experts cite the 21st-century’s sedentary ... Continue Reading Blog Saint Francis Healthcare to Offer Free Fall Prevention Classes for Seniors 25-Mar-2019 Starting Tuesday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saint Francis Healthcare will be offering a free eight-week program, A Matter of Balance, that teaches older adults how to prevent falls and improve balance. Weekly sessions continue ... Continue Reading Incorporating Chia Seeds Into Unexpected Meals 11-Mar-2019 Chia seeds, tucked away behind nuts in your local health food store, can get easily looked over, however, they are a hidden gem in the world of cooking healthy. These tiny seeds offer a variety of health benefits and can be incorporated ... Continue Reading Blood Pressure 5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Blood Pressure 15-Jun-2016 Healthy blood pressure is a sign of a healthy heart—it means you have lowered risk of heart attack, stroke, or kidney issues. Good blood pressure, on a physical level, means that your blood vessels are flexing appropriately to adapt ... Continue Reading Breast Cancer Breast Cancer: Why We Self Check (& How!) 4-May-2016 According to the latest statistics, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime—that’s a 12% chance minimum for all women, regardless of ethnic background. Aside from lung cancer, breast cancer is the most common ... Continue Reading Cancer Care Services What You Should Know About Stomach Cancer 27-Nov-2018 November is recognized as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. How much do you know about this condition that impacts more than 26,000 Americans each year? Stomach cancer, which is also called “gastric” cancer, is relatively rare ... Continue Reading Prostate Cancer Risk Awareness Is Year-round Goal 7-Sep-2017 Although September is designated National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, men should pay attention year-round to the key risk factors of this type of cancer, which will be diagnosed in roughly one in seven men during their lifetime. The ... Continue Reading Exercise Staying Healthy While Traveling 9-Aug-2016 Brought to you by Family Medicine. Summer is a popular time for many people to travel. If you’re planning on traveling now or in the near future, it is important to stay safe and healthy. Here are some of our favorite tips that will ... Continue Reading Outdoor Exercises to Try This Summer 4-Aug-2016 Brought to you by Outpatient Physical Therapy. Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. We suggest taking advantage of the warm weather to get your recommended daily exercise in. Exercising outside will allow ... Continue Reading Food Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day 9-Feb-2018 Studies show that when you start your day off with a healthy meal, you improve concentration and performance at school and work, have lower cholesterol levels, and have more strength. The typical American breakfast includes foods like ... Continue Reading Easy & Healthy Meals for Every Day of the Week 29-Sep-2016 Brought to you by the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. One of the most important ways you can keep yourself healthy is to eat healthy and have a regular diet. Meal preparation (making your healthy meals ahead of time so you can heat ... Continue Reading Heart Health Would You Recognize the Signs of Heart Failure? 1-Nov-2018 You’re familiar with the term “heart attack,” but what about heart failure ? This condition impacts nearly 6 million American adults—and many people don’t know much, if any, about it. That begs the question: ... Continue Reading Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day 9-Feb-2018 Studies show that when you start your day off with a healthy meal, you improve concentration and performance at school and work, have lower cholesterol levels, and have more strength. The typical American breakfast includes foods like ... Continue Reading News Saint Francis Physicians Recognized as Top Doctors 17-May-2019 Wilmington, Del. (May 9, 2019) — Recently, Philadelphia Magazine named several Saint Francis Healthcare physicians as some of the region’s Top Doctors in 2019. This rigorous, peer-nominated distinction recognized these Saint ... Continue Reading Parents: Why Your Back to School Checklist Should Include a Yearly Physical for Your Child 11-Aug-2017 The new school year is just around the corner and you have a million things to do. One of the most important is your child’s yearly pediatric well-child visit. Saint Francis Healthcare recommends a yearly back-to-school physical to ... Continue Reading Pregnancy Saint Francis Delivers Perinatal Resources 23-May-2018 If you are a Delaware resident, you are guaranteed perinatal care, regardless of your financial situation. Saint Francis can make sure this care is available to you. Each new birth is a new experience for all mothers, experienced or not. ... Continue Reading Prenatal Care: Important Practices to Protect You and Your Baby! 18-Jan-2017 Finding out you’re expecting can be overwhelming. Whether it’s your first pregnancy or you’re a seasoned vet, the news brings a lot of feelings—and loads of questions, one of the first being, “Now what?” ... Continue Reading Safety Summer Safety Tips 8-Jun-2016 Summer is a great season for activity, for family trips, and for all types of adventure. School is out, the weather is warm, and for many children (ideally), that means spending as much time outside playing as possible. What that means for ... Continue Reading Sleep Center Five Tips for a Healthy Night's Sleep 19-Aug-2016 Brought to you by the Sleep Center. Research is increasingly showing the profound impact sleep has on a person’s health. We’ve always been told that getting eight hours of sleep is best for the human body to rest and rejuvenate, ... Continue Reading Stretching Stretches to Keep Your Body Limber 5-Oct-2016 Brought to you by Outpatient Physical Therapy. People always say, “stretch before you work out.” It’s a great way to avoid hurting yourself, but stretching can do more than prepare you for your next exercise. Regularly ... Continue Reading Dynamic vs. Static Stretching: Which Is More Important? 22-Jun-2016 While a lot of gym-goers neglect to stretch, most people know that stretching is good for you—at least in a nebulous, “I used to stretch in P.E.” type of way. Particularly health-minded people will remember to touch their ... Continue Reading 21 Result(s) Page 0 of 2