Healthy eating is associated with reduced risk for many diseases, including the three leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is important for proper growth and development and can prevent health problems such as obesity, dental caries, and iron deficiency anemia
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Reading for Health —An excerpt from “Fran’s World,” an AJH community blog I think a key component of living a healthy life is reading. Yes, reading! A book, a magazine,…
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Recipes for delicious dishes appear in the new Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association’s cookbook, “Hospitality”. The book also holds the recipes for Carry Out Café’s potato salad, David’s Tavern’s pumpkin pie martini, and Woodman’s Essex recipe for clam chowder, and more!
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We all want to keep our children safe and secure and help them live to their full potential. Knowing how to prevent leading causes of child injury, like drowning, is a step toward this goal. When most of us are enjoying time at the pool or beach, injuries aren’t the first thing on our minds.
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Please welcome the newest AJH Community Blogger, Dr. Kay Ficht!
This native German has been practicing medicine in the Merrimack Valley for more than 13 years.
AJH helps you recognize the symptoms of Lyme. Although anyone can get Lyme disease, children spend a lot of time outdoors and are at particular risk.
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Anna Jaques Hospital announced today that it has launched the public phase of its $6 million capital campaign in support of its Master Facility Plan project. Named “Your Hospital, The Campaign for Anna Jaques”, the funds raised will assist in underwriting the $15.2 million cost of the expansion project.
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May is National Trauma Awareness Month. With kids now active in spring sports, please take the time to become educated in concussion, a serious traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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Pettengill Farm welcomes you to its historic flower farm that has been in their family since 1792. They strive to grow for you the latest and greatest in annuals, perennials, shrubs, and roses. On Saturday, April 30, please join Pettengill Farm for the “It’s Showcase Time” Spring Open House!
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Cyberbullying is a new reality for many families with school-age children. Even in Newburyport, kids are not immune to the hurtful aspects of social media and texting. Here is a helpful article from GirlsHealth.Gov to help navigate this distressing trend:
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