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Winter Health Tips for the New Year
Are you looking forward to the holiday season? Sadly, falling sick could spoil your holiday spirit. As the cooler temperatures and wintry conditions set in, you’re more prone to get sick. Make every effort not to catch a cold or the dreaded flu if you want to maintain your positive Christmas spirit. Take a look…
New Patient Portal to Launch January 3rd, 2023
Primary Health Network is working to positively transform patient care through its newly enhanced patient portal. The transition is set to occur on January 3rd, and we are confident that patients will notice the change and the benefits right away. This 100% free self-service health management tool is secure and will empower our patients to…
Understanding RSV & HFM Disease
Along with the twinkling lights and festive music, come a number of viral illnesses including Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Hand, Foot, and Mouth (HFM) Disease. Understanding RSV & HFM disease this holiday season can help protect you and your family from unwanted sickness. Learn more about these unwanted illnesses to stay safe this winter!…
Italian Wedding Soup
This flavorful, filling, simple Italian Wedding Soup will have you forgetting about the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this recipe. In this easy take on the traditional meal, they’re full-size, packed with flavor, and quite filling. You are sure to be feeling full after enjoying this hearty dish! Ingredients for Italian Wedding…
One Pot Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Stew with Sweet Potato & Couscous
Thanks to cinnamon, turmeric, and smoky cumin, this Moroccan-spiced chicken stew is to die for. Ingredients: For the stew 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 large carrot, sliced 3 1/2 cups small cauliflower florets 1 medium sweet potato, diced into ½ inch…
When Not to Send Your Child to School
Before sending your ill child to school, consider the seriousness of the symptoms and the underlying causes. See if other students can catch the sickness as well. Keep your sick youngster at home until the contagious time has passed if at all possible. The first thing to ask yourself as a parent or caregiver is…
Mindfulness matters! A beginner’s guide to understanding mindfulness.
What exactly is mindfulness? Mindfulness is defined as a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, without interruption or judgment. The best way to begin mindfulness is to just start! Practicing mindfulness has been linked to helping one reduce stress, anxiety, and…
Chili Verde with Sausage & Pumpkin
This fall, try a new pumpkin chili recipe. The tomatillo salsa gives this meal its bright, fresh flavor. Ingredients For the tomatillo salsa: 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos (6 to 8 medium) 5 serrano or 10 jalapeno peppers, stemmed (plus seeds, if you can take the heat) 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 large white onion, peeled…
Mummy Jalapeño Poppers
With strips of chilled crescent roll dough, you can wrap up these jalapeño poppers for Halloween. They’re scary-cute starters that are so simple to make! Ingredients 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature 2 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated 1 scallion, finely chopped Dash hot sauce 6 small jalapeños 1 sheet refrigerated crescent roll dough…
Loaf Pan Lasagna with Butternut Squash and Sausage
With flavors from the fall, this lasagna with sausage and butternut squash is guaranteed to be a success. Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 medium butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved lengthwise and seeded 3 tbsp. salted butter 8 oz. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, sliced 3 tbsp. chopped fresh sage 1/2…