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Monthly Meal Monday | Peach Salsa Steak
Enjoy the summer with this easy AND healthy Peach Salsa Steak!
Ingredients:
For the steak:
2 Steaks -- 6 oz New York Strips/1 inch thick
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
For ...
4 Quick Facts About Smoking
July is smoking cessation month! In honor of this, we're sharing 4 quick facts about smoking you may not have known:
1. What is in a Cigarette
Cigarettes contain arsenic, tar, lead and ...
Monthly Meal Monday | Blueberry-Lemon Popsicles
Summer means outdoor fun! It also means heat, and lots of it. These popsicles will help you beat those high temps while staying healthy!
Ingredients
3 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt, divided
...
6 Ways to Get Involved For Men’s Health Month
June Is Men’s Health Month—Get Involved!
Did you know there was a month entirely dedicated to raising awareness for issues impacting the health
and wellness of men and boys?
The month also ...
Oakland Expansion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!
On Friday, May 10, at 10:00 AM, Mountain Laurel Medical Center hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of their Oakland expansion. Charles Wilt, Chief Executive Officer of ...
Monthly Meal Monday | Breakfast Egg Muffins!
We all love easy recipes, especially when it's early in the morning and you're trying to eat healthy!
This egg muffin is one of the quickest and easiest breakfasts you'll make!
Preheat ...
Mental Health Awareness Month
As April showers turn to May flowers and we start getting eager to head out of our homes and engage in spring/summer activities, we also want to spend some time celebrating a very important ...
Know the Signs of Child Abuse
In support of April being child abuse awareness month, here is some information about child abuse, including helpful resources related to outcomes, what constitutes abuse, and how you can help ...
Eating for a Healthy Colon
Limit red meat consumption and steer clear of processed meats
The risk of colon cancer increases by 15-20% if you consume 100 grams of red meat (a small hamburger) or 50 grams of processed ...
Colorectal Cancer Screening Options
Wonder what the best options are for you when it comes to Colorectal Cancer Screenings? Our list can give you a quick understanding of what each test looks like, and what to expect before, ...
6 Early Warning Signs of Colon Cancer
6 Early Warning Signs of Colon Cancer
Blood in the stool
Changes in your bowels
Diarrhea
Constipation
Incontinence
Excessive Fatigue
Unexplained Anemia
Rapid and unexplainable ...
What Can you Do to Prevent Colon Cancer?
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!
What can you do to prevent against colon cancer?
Start screening between the ages of 50-75 years old, if you’re at a high risk for getting colon ...
5 Fast Facts About Blood Clots
In Recognition of February being American Heart Month, here are 5 fast facts about Venous Thromboembolism (blood clots).
Why the focus on blood clots? Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is the 3rd ...
You May Be DUE | Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
All women are at risk for cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer is easy to prevent with regular screening tests called the PAP Test! The PAP test finds abnormal cells so they can be treated before ...
Mental Wellness Month – What to Know About SAD
The Christmas decorations are down, the last cookies have been ate (and your jeans are noticing), and those last minute gift credit card charges are coming due. It doesn’t ever seem to be ...
How Can Diabetes Education Help You
Knowing how to manage your diabetes can be very challenging.
At times it could all feel very overwhelming. With the help of a diabetes educator, you can learn ways to make managing your ...
Staying On Track During The Holiday Season
During the holidays, managing your diabetes can really be a challenge.
Traveling, parties, big meals, baked goods around the house and office can all create a challenging environment for ...
Why Do I Need to Check My Blood Sugar?
Your primary care provider may ask you to check your blood sugar when you have diabetes, but why? What are you supposed to do with the numbers you get when you check and how can those numbers ...
Why Do Adults 65 and Older with Diabetes Need to Get the Flu Shot?
It’s recommended every year that people receive the flu vaccine, why? Every flu season you walk into your doctor’s office, and they are always asking you if you would like a flu shot. What is ...
WE STAND FOR BREAST CANCER PREVENTION
Mountain Laurel Medical is Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women.
Breast cancer screening means checking a woman’s breasts for ...
Suicide: An Open Survey
In light of September being National Suicide Prevention Month, we want to take a moment to give you a brief overview on what suicide is, what to look for, and how you can help prevent it. ...
National Health Center Week!
We had such a wonderful time in August celebrating National Health Center Week with our employees, patients, and community! We can't thank everyone enough for all that they do to make us what ...
Mountain Laurel Medical Center Partners with Daystar Builders
Mountain Laurel Medical Center has partnered with local contractor, Daystar Builders continuing their expansion on Westernport Road in McCoole beginning immediately. Omni Associates-Architects, ...
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Ground was broken at Mountain Laurel Medical Center in Oakland for a two-story, 4,700-square-foot addition.
The center’s board of directors and staff members, Garrett County Chamber of ...