Health Articles

December 22, 2017

SMART New Year's Resolutions

SMART New Year's Resolutions by: Krista Diekemper, RD, LD The New Year just around the corner! For many of us, the New Year offers a chance to get a...

December 15, 2017

Seasons Greetings from our family to yours

Seasons Greetings from our family to yours From all of the doctors, nurses, technicians, aides, support staff, and administrators at Portneuf Health...

December 15, 2017

Prepare for Winter Sport Season

Prepare for Winter Sport Season Falling temperatures and falling snow are a clear indication that the winter sports season is upon us. During the...

December 11, 2017

Beware of falls during holiday season and beyond

Beware of falls during holiday season and beyond Drew McRoberts, M.D. & Greg Vickers, MBA, NRP, Trauma Program Manager Up on the rooftop with...

December 7, 2017

The Sunshine Vitamin

The Sunshine Vitamin By Eva Sorrentino, MS, RD, LD Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is produced by the body as a result of sun exposure. The body...

November 30, 2017

Premenstrual Syndrome and Diet

Premenstrual Syndrome and Diet By Amy Kramer, MPH, RD, LD There are some things that cannot be controlled: Idaho’s weather, bad drivers, poor...

November 30, 2017

Have you changed your furnace filter?

Have you changed your furnace filter? In the last several years, research has indicated that air within our homes can be more seriously polluted than...

November 27, 2017

A Look Inside the Emergency Department

A Look Inside the Emergency Department There are over 136 million visits to emergency departments (ED) in America each year. And, the one thing these...

November 17, 2017

3 Diet Myths Busted

3 Diet Myths Busted Don’t let the rapidly approaching diet season fool you3 Diet Myths Busted: Don’t let the rapidly approaching diet season fool you...

November 14, 2017

Helpful Hints to Avoid the Holiday Bulge

Helpful Hints to Avoid the Holiday Bulge By: Krista Diekemper, RD, LD As we enter the holiday season, our calendars are sure to be filling up with...