Tasty, Heart-Healthy New Menu Idea This season’s Featured Recipe is a tasty and heart-healthy new meal idea. Quinoa is an ancient grain, one of the few plant-based sources of complete protein, and a gluten-free recipe ingredient. The American Heart Association encourages a healthy diet rich [...]
Common Sense Family Doctor is a regular feature on our website. Today’s topic involves the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). In the ‘Fake News’ era, AHRQ is one of the good guys. The nerd’s nerds. AHRQ is the ultimate eat-your-spinach news that’s good [...]
March is National Nutrition Month and many resources are available to help families and communities learn more about healthy eating. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates a new theme for nutrition month each year and this year’s theme Go Further with Food focuses on [...]
Common Sense Family Doctor is a regular feature on our website. Today’s topic asks, should a mobile app be your next prescription? “If you nibble it, scribble it.” At Mainstreet Clinic, I have encouraged many of you to try Lose It!, a free app that [...]
As seen in the Lawton Constitution December 21, 2017 Priced out of health insurance? Or do you feel it is too expensive to use? We enjoy quality medical facilities and excellent health care providers in Lawton. But these services do not help people who cannot [...]
This essay from the Common Sense Family Doctor makes the case that artificial intelligence will not and cannot replace doctors. In fact, the explosion of information, and the data-crunching capacity of computers, makes the human element more vital and useful than ever. Decision making in [...]
Featured Winter Recipe Indian-style red lentil soup warms the tummy during fall and winter. Bursting with flavor, Patsy Bassel’s recipe blends aromatic, flavorful spices and garnishes. Ingredients 3 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion diced 2 carrots diced 1 celery stick diced 1 jalapeño diced 2 cloves [...]
Featured Fall Recipe Download Newsletter: September/October 2017 Chilled Gazpacho Soup is a refreshing and healthy dish that’s quick and easy to make. Try Terri Bartlett’s simple recipe. Ingredients 1 small to medium red bell pepper 1 small to medium green bell pepper 1 medium cucumber, [...]
Murphy Farms Has Rebounded from the Storm with New Products and a New Store in Walters Download Newsletter: September/October 2017 After a devastating storm in May, Murphy Farms has rebounded with several new products and a new on-site store at the farm (view google map), [...]
Balance Exercises You Can Do At Home Fear of falling and keeping your balance is a huge concern for many seniors and people over 50, along with families and caregivers. Balance exercises directly impact this risk and can be a key to preventing falls. Balance [...]