It’s easy to get caught up in the latest fitness fads and exercise extremes. Every other ad is for a new piece of equipment that sheds fat faster, or a scientifically advanced workout program to get ripped quickly. The results are attractive, but the reality is that fads don’t last and extremes aren’t sustainable. What’s […]
Bayhealth will offer two Back & Neck Pain Forums presented by Bayhealth Neurosurgeons Dawn Tartaglione, DO, FACOS, and Amit Goyal, MD. The first forum will be held Wednesday, August 14 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus in Pavilion Rooms 1 and 2. The second will be Wednesday, September 25 from 5 […]
Summer calls for playing in the sand, splashing in the pool, exploring local parks, and running barefoot through the yard. With all of the giggles and excitement that come with summer, dangers are also nearby. Pediatrician Elsayed Abdelsalam, MD, known best by his patients as Dr. Sayed, provides parents with 10 tips to help them […]
Bayhealth recently announced that Bayhealth Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Suzette M. Flores, DNP, BWS, APRN, NP-C, has been named a recipient of the 2019 American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) Delaware State Award for Nurse Practitioner Advocate Excellence. This prestigious award recognizes the efforts of individuals who have made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness […]
Did you know 85 percent of patients diagnosed with breast cancer have no genetic predisposition or family history of it? That’s why one of the most important steps women can take for their health is to get annual screening mammograms. “Mammography is the only medical screening test proven to reduce breast cancer mortality,” said Bayhealth […]
On June 26, Delaware Hospice hosted their 11th Annual Memorial Walk and 5k Run at the Delaware Hospice Center, located at 100 Patriots Way in Milford. The event included vendors, food and beer tastings from Mispillion River Brewing. “Many of our families view the Delaware Hospice Center as a place where their loved ones were […]
Bayhealth has announced the sale of the former Milford Memorial Hospital property, located at 21 W. Clarke Ave., Milford, Delaware, to Nationwide Healthcare Services. “Bayhealth is pleased to work with Nationwide Healthcare Services. We look forward to seeing the development of the Milford Wellness Village by Nationwide,” said Bayhealth President and Chief Executive Officer Terry […]
Bayhealth’s Diversity & Spirituality Committee recently held its first International Drive Thru Event in honor of World Day for Cultural Diversity and to celebrate the difference culture we see in caring for the community. The event featured posters and foods from a variety of countries and cultures including Greece, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Ireland and Japan. […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal conditions. According to Bayhealth Gastroenterologist Gautamy Chitiki Dhadham, MD, it is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning you must rule out other conditions that can cause the primary symptoms of IBS, including constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), or both. Other symptoms of IBS include gas, bloating, […]
Everyone knows how important it is to drink water. But even with a concept so simple, there are plenty of myths regarding exactly how much or the specific benefits. Bayhealth Outpatient Registered Dietitian Jinette Fellows, RD, LDN, helps separate fact from fiction when it comes to drinking water. Fact or fiction: Everyone needs to drink […]
