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There are multiple benefits to sleeping on your LEFT side rather than your back or right side. The immediate benefit is in digestion. In the above diagram you will see that the stomach sphincter, known as the pyloric sphincter, is actually located on the upper right side of the body. So, when you lie on your right side, gastric juices, which are highly caustic, tend to reach the pyloric sphincter. In time, this sphincter is damaged by these digestive juices, and you develop a problem commonly known as Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD. It's a fancy way of saying, you develop really, really bad heartburn. And if left untreated it can develop reflux (or belching of the contents) into your upper esophagus and throat, all of which can cause serious health issues such as erosion of the soft tissue. Now look at the figure lying on his LEFT side. You will note that by lying on his left side, the stomach content rolls over to the left side, but below the pyloric sphincter,

It's Sunday folks. I take my Sunday's off very seriously. I spend time with my husband and see my Dad. So, for today, let me offer you a little Sunday music to enjoy. Spend the day with family and friends. Relax. We all need some down time! And remember, Health Alliance Network   offers you care 24 hours a day, even on Sundays! Visit HERE for more information. Have a blessed Sunday!

I sat on the exam table in front of my family doctor, and asked what he thought about telemedicine, as I looked at his antiquated exam room. He held my chart in his lap, as he sat on the exam stool. A thick, 2-hole punch file folder. Somewhere in the cavern he calls a file room, are several others that belong to me as well. My files go back 30-years with this man. He was the staff physician at the very first nursing facility I worked for after I graduated from nursing school His bedside manner with his patients is what drew me to him. He truly cared for each and every one of them. His office walls are covered with the bits of bric-a-brac his patients have given him over the years as their way of showing their affection for him. As I looked at him, I realized he'd grown old these last 30 years. His hair, once dark brown is now white, as is my own. We both show our miles. Yet we had become so different. As a nurse, I was forced to embrace technology many years ago. Paper cha

In a recent study by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, eating one serving (1/2 cup raw or 1 one cup cooked) green leafy vegetables daily may significantly reduce memory loss and better preserve cognitive function. The study showed that individuals who ate 1.3 servings of leafy greens a day had cognitive abilities of persons 11 years younger than their own age. This is a promising and significant discovery that may eventually lead to a cure for Alzheimer's Disease which causes cognitive ability to decrease at a varying rate to individuals. Robbing them of an understanding mind, and usually shortening their life span. If you would like to talk to a dietician about the health benefits of eating leafy greens we can help! Health Alliance Network has physicians available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even on holidays, to assist you with your health care needs. Even if those needs are simply questions regarding your diet. Our low cost telemedicine

According to a recent study by the Mayo Clinic the DASH DIET has shown promising results in control groups for reducing depression in those diagnosed with the malady. DASH is an acronym for D ietary A pproaches to S top H ypertension. This approach has been successful in lowering blood pressures 8-14 points over time, with dramatic results in as little as two weeks. The diet consists of the consumption of lean proteins (like the salmon pictured above, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. Participants in the depression study had an average age of 81, the highest group nationwide to develop depression symptoms. And the group was divided into 3 separate groups. The findings showed that the two groups which closely followed the DASH DIET were less likely than the third group to develop depression. If you have questions about your diet or depression, we are here to assist you.   Health Alliance Network   offers you teleme

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