March is National Nutrition Month and to spread awareness about the importance of eating right, iTriage is hosting a series of guest blogs throughout the month. Today we hear from Mary Sharrett, a clinical dietician in Nutritional Support Services at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, who talks about whether or not gluten-free diets are healthy for children. Gluten-free is the [...] Read More »

Colorectal cancer - cancer of the colon or rectum – is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, removing precancerous growths found during a colonoscopy can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half. Less than half of adults over the age of 50 have been screened. Read the infographic below [...] Read More »

During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we will be hearing stories from people who have experienced eating disorders or who know loved ones who suffer from eating disorders. “Stories of recovery are very important for offering insight into the recovery process and hope for those struggling (and their families),” says Susie Roman, Director of Programs at the National Eating Disorders Association. [...] Read More »

Today’s PRWeb press release gives further details about a new partnership that will bring iTriage to 20 Infinity HealthCare client hospitals. This partnership encompasses a large footprint of emergency departments in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois areas. Infinity HealthCare is known for having a record of excellence in hospital emergency department staffing and management services [...] Read More »

During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we will be hearing stories from people who have experienced eating disorders or who know loved ones who suffer from eating disorders. “Stories of recovery are very important for offering insight into the recovery process and hope for those struggling (and their families),” says Susie Roman, Director of Programs at the National Eating Disorders Association. [...] Read More »

During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we will be hearing stories from people who have experienced eating disorders or who know loved ones who suffer from eating disorders. “Stories of recovery are very important for offering insight into the recovery process and hope for those struggling (and their families),” says Susie Roman, Director of Programs at the National Eating Disorders Association. [...] Read More »

When singer Karen Carpenter died of complications from anorexia nervosa in 1983, knowledge of the illness was not especially widespread. In a piece for People Magazine published nine months after Carpenter’s death, her brother, Richard Carpenter, recalled how Karen suddenly started losing weight in 1975: “It was right around that time that we heard about anorexia. I don’t recall how we learned [...] Read More »

As the health care landscape continues to evolve, medical providers are increasingly turning to mobile solutions like iTriage to engage consumers and provide a patient experience that exceeds expectations. The latest health care providers to partner with iTriage include:   Fort Walton Beach Medical Center – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Incoming patients can use the free pre-registration feature [...] Read More »

Along with her role as Mrs. Landingham on The West Wing, actress Kathryn Joosten is well known for her role as feisty neighbor Karen McClusky in ABC’s wildly popular drama-comedy Desperate Housewives. Joosten is a two-time Emmy winner and a two-time lung cancer survivor; now her Desperate Housewives character, Karen McClusky, is also experiencing her second round with the disease. While no one, including [...] Read More »

Millions of Americans practice yoga. Yoga, a thousands-year old art originating from India, saw a boom in enthusiasm during the 1960s as American interest in Hinduism increased. Since then, it has enjoyed tremendous growth, with celebrities ranging from Madonna to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor lauding its benefits. The research surrounding the benefits of yoga is scarce, but growing. [...] Read More »