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Wellness and preventative medicine

How watching animals can help you feel calmer and more present

Feeling stressed? Discover how watching animals can boost mindfulness, reduce stress, and help you feel calmer and more present—plus simple tips to try at the zoo or at home.

Nutrition and weight loss

How to build a balanced, guilt-free Thanksgiving plate

Build a balanced, guilt-free Thanksgiving plate with expert tips from a dietitian. Enjoy holiday favorites while staying mindful of your health goals.

Wellness and preventative medicine

The hidden cost of chronic pain: What it steals and how to take it back

Discover how our whole-person approach and virtual care options help you reclaim your strength, confidence and quality of life

Behavioral health

Winning the Mental Game: How Intermountain Health is supporting youth mental wellness in Nevada

Intermountain Health, the Las Vegas Raiders, and The Defensive Line hosted a powerful youth mental wellness event in Nevada—featuring fitness, mindfulness, and real conversations to break the stigma around mental health.

Wellness and preventative medicine

Understanding Kidney Stones: How to recognize, prevent and manage them

Stay informed and take control of your kidney health with expert advice and practical tips

Nutrition and weight loss

Your friendly guide to GLP-1 weight loss: what works, what doesn’t and what’s next

Learn about their benefits, safety, side effects and how to maximize results with healthy habits

Wellness and preventative medicine

Health benefits of quitting alcohol and sober recipe ideas

Embracing a sober lifestyle can be incredibly rewarding, offering numerous health benefits and opportunities for personal growth

Community benefit

The surprising health benefits of volunteering

Learn how volunteering strengthens your emotional, physical and social well-being

Pregnancy and baby

Nurturing Hope: How losing weight could help your fertility journey

Weight loss is a journey as personal and emotional as your fertility journey.

Cancer care

Julie’s Journey: Navigating breast cancer treatment with support of caregivers

Now two years since completing her chemotherapy and in remission, Julie’s story is a testament to the strength and resilience of women facing breast cancer.

Tips for choosing addiction treatment options for long-term recovery

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, seeking professional help is the first step toward recovery.

Wellness and preventative medicine

Understanding the differences between chronic pain and acute pain

Managing pain effectively often requires a multi-faceted approach. Here are some strategies that can help.

Pregnancy and baby

Learn about the benefits of hypnosis for birth

A new alternative for pain relief during labor

Wellness and preventative medicine

Creating family adventures with parent-friendly services at the zoo

Accessibility options make the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance a welcoming place for all

Women's health

Navigate your breastfeeding journey with Connect Care lactation help

Get the support you need from the comfort of your home

Primary care

What can a primary care provider do for your mental health?

How and why to discuss behavioral health with your primary care provider.

Nutrition and weight loss

Baking better: Balancing flavor and wellness

Learn about the surprising health benefits of sourdough bread.

Nutrition and weight loss

Your prescription for nutrition: How to embrace food as medicine

Learn how you might apply these nutrition principles in your life

Behavioral health

Your emotional spring-cleaning checklist for your mental health

Say farewell to the winter blues with these steps

Breathing easy into motherhood with nitrous oxide assisted deliveries

Discover the empowering world and benefits of nitrous oxide-assisted deliveries

Wellness and preventative medicine

Pros of Probiotics: Your Gut Health Go-To

Weight loss, better skin and an immune system boost are many ways probiotics can benefit you.

Primary care

Your Definitive Guide To Health Screenings

When and what to get screened for based on age and gender.

How Poor Sleep Affects Your Physical And Mental Health

Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to getting enough z’s at night.

Nutrition and weight loss

Nothing Beats a Summer Peach: Make Peaches Part of Your Healthy Diet

Feeling peachy? Take a bite out of summer with these summertime peach-inspired recipes!

What’s the Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics?

We know they’re good for us, but what’s the difference and benefits of each?

Wellness and preventative medicine

16 mantras to start your day off right

Put yourself in a better state of mind with repetition and positive affirmation.

Wellness and preventative medicine

The Real Health Benefits of Smiling and Laughing

Learn how a simple facial expression can boost our mood and alter our brain chemistry.

New Technology Helps Keep Breast Cancer from Coming Back

With the help of new technology, doctors can find and treat the stray cancer cells that make cancer come back.

Wellness and preventative medicine

Try Bedtime Yoga For Less Stress And Better Sleep

Yoga helps calm the body, slow the breath, focus on the present and prepare for sleep.

Breaking Down Stigma and Building Awareness Around Mental Health

Mental illness is common. Nearly one in five Americans have mental illness. Clint Thurgood, director of Crisis Service at Intermountain Healthcare talks about why it’s important to talk openly about our mental health and how we can work together to overcome the stigma around mental health.

Getting Help With Your Mental Health

Learn about the free resources you can use to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

What is Sleep Apnea and Why is it a Concern?

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder that disrupts an individual’s rest. During periods of sleep, you actually stop breathing, sometimes missing hundreds of breaths of oxygen – oxygen your body and brain desperately need. If left untreated, it and can cause serious health concerns.

Unconventional Transplant May Be Answer to Chronic Intestinal Infection

Not to be graphic, but poop may have more uses than being deposited in a toilet. An unconventional therapy called fecal transplant uses feces from a healthy person to help treat a patient suffering from an infection known as C. diff

The Physical Side of Anxiety

Anxiety is a mental health condition and prevalent as 40 million in the U.S. have some form of anxiety. Yet the symptoms are not reserved to just psychological.

Talk Like a Man: The Language of Male Mental Health

The mental health needs of men are very similar to those of women, but working with men often requires a very different approach, according to Dr. Ken Weigand, a clinical psychologist at the Budge Clinic in Logan.

Surprise! Increasing Fiber in Your Diet Promotes Digestive Health and Much More!

Yes, your gut is glorious, and you want to keep it that way.

Skin Cancer: Preventative Steps You Can Take

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., with more than a million new cases of skin cancer occurring each year, resulting in more than 10,000 deaths primarily from melanoma

Keeping Your Brain Healthy As You Age

There are many health-related issues that occur through aging. The body and mind begin to break down and slow down. You may feel physical changes in your bones, muscles, and heart while changes in your brain’s function, such as memory loss and motor skills, might be more subtle.

How to Support a Loved One Struggling With Mental Illness

Supporting a loved one with mental illness is full of challenges for many people. 1 in 3 people will struggle with mental illness in their lifetime, and sometimes it’s hard to notice the queues, and even harder to start the conversation in a positive way

How to choose a mental health provider for your child

Choosing a therapist can be difficult. Often, you’re unsure where to start and what to expect. Here are some ideas to help you get started.

How to Choose the Best Mental Health Therapist For You

When you need a therapist, you want someone you can trust, and someone who’s wise and experienced, who can give you ideas and resources that are proven to be effective.

How is your child's mental health?

It doesn’t matter if your child is six or sixteen, when they’re struggling, they need help. Unless you know what to look for and what to expect, you won’t be able to help your child get the help they need.

How Does Skin Cancer Become More Than Skin Cancer?

Former President Jimmy Carter's announcement that he has melanoma made many people wonder: Is melanoma the same thing as skin cancer, and how does skin cancer become more than skin cancer?

Help For Seniors With Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues

As American baby boomers get older, their need for mental health services is booming. One in five American seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem, according to a 2012 report by the Institute of Medicine -- and that number will only grow as baby boomers get older.

Good Bugs for Your Gut

The human body is loaded with bacteria! Billions of bacteria, more like trillions, in your body. Ugh!Historically, the bad bacteria usually got all the press-Legionnaire’s disease, E. coli, Salmonella. What about the good guys? Finally, they’re getting good press.

Nutrition and weight loss

Beware of Avoiding Gluten If You Don't Have Celiac Disease

If you don’t have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, eliminating gluten from your diet can cause nutritional deficiencies.

Better Than Sunscreen: Dress Your Kids in UV Protective Clothing

A sunburn in childhood can dramatically increase your chance of skin cancer later. UV protective clothing and sunblock are the best defense against UV rays.

Better health starts with addressing social issues

Many non-medical factors like housing instability, food insecurity, violence and many more can affect health.

Pregnancy and baby

Benefits (and risks) of Exercising While You're Pregnant

Contrary to popular belief, getting pregnant doesn’t mean you have to give up exercise for nine months.

Beating the Cold and Flu Blues: Sick Day Management for People with Diabetes

As cooler weather approaches, many of us look forward to fall and winter events. What we don’t look forward to is cold and flu season.

Baby Essentials for the Hospital and Beyond

Being prepared with a hospital bag full of essentials long before your baby comes will give you time afterward to do what you really want: snuggle your baby.

How to Help a Spouse Suffering From Postpartum Depression

When it comes to postpartum depression, a spouse can do a lot to support their partner. It may not be easy, and it may not be pleasant, but a spouse can help their partner overcome - or at least live with postpartum depression and anxiety.

A physician's weight loss journey

My challenge to all of us is to focus more on adopting an attitude and lifestyle of health. Eat less, eat better, stop smoking, and exercise more.​

A Non-Candy Coated Look at Added Sugar

The fact is simple and sweet: too much sugar is not good for you. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you cut down on sugar for good.

A Little About PPD – Postpartum Depression

If you’ve just had a baby, you may be struggling with a heightened mindset of sadness. While feeling a little down for a few weeks after giving birth is normal, here are some questions you might have if you’re concerned that it may be more than just the “baby blues.”

A Healthy Dose of Fear is Normal

Fear — there’s an entire holiday, film industry, and book genre dedicated to it. It’s something all have experienced, and some even seek it out. But what is fear and how does it affect our bodies?

17 Things to Include in Your Birthing Plan

One thing that helps women and families through the birthing experience is having the opportunity to plan and mentally prepare for what to expect.

16 Things I Wish I Knew Before Having A Baby

Whether you are a new mom or a mom of three bring a new little one into the mix can be tricky. We’ve asked moms to share their comments on what they wished they had known before having your most recent baby? We received some great thoughts!  

12 Ways to Improve Fertility

12 Ways to Improve Fertility

11 Truths of Motherhood

You are an awesome mom. Here are 11 truths you know and should remind yourself of often.

10 Things Women Can Do to LiVe Well With Preventive Care

Preventive care puts you in charge of your health. It lets you gauge your health today, and find out ways to protect it for the future.

10 Things I've Learned Supporting Children Through Suicide Loss

Two years ago, John died by suicide. I got the call at the gym. John’s body had been found and I felt all the feelings at once. It didn’t seem real and I fell apart in a way I didn’t understand. I always pictured myself as capable and able to rise to any challenge, but death didn’t care about my self-perception.

10 Skin Cancer Facts

What’s the best thing you can do to decrease your risk of skin cancer, especially in the summer? The number one thing is to protect your skin.

10 Common Signs of Menopause

10 Common Signs of Menopause

9 Things Happy Parents Do To Raise Happy Children

Children have a way of pushing their parents to the limit of their patience – and beyond, which leaves both parent and child frustrated. The good news is, when it comes to children, a little preparation can help.

9 Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer

9 Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer

9 Useful Pregnancy Snacks

I’ve tried to find a few healthy and easy grab and go snacks that I can quickly eat when I realize I haven’t eaten in a while or I start to feel a little sick. Here are a few of my favs.

Behavioral health

7 Ways to Overcome Depression Without Medication

The standard medical treatment for depression includes antidepressant medications, such as Lexapro or Zoloft.  These medications can be helpful if you’re struggling with depression. However, antidepressants do not always resolve depressive symptoms and can also have unwanted side effects. 

7 Ways to Boost Your Mood With Food

If you've ever experienced guilt from eating food, you've experienced first-hand how food can impact your mood.

7 Unconventional Ways to Squeeze in More Exercise

Workouts can be tough. But exercise doesn’t have to be. For a healthier lifestyle, being active is the key, and it doesn’t much matter what that physical activity is. So if running a half marathon seems overwhelming to you, try one of these unconventional ways to squeeze more exercise into your week.

7 Tips to Surviving a Summer Pregnancy

Summer is here and with it comes scorching temps and stifling heat. Now imagine how an expectant mama is handling the heat.

7 Steps to Game Plan for a Healthy Meal

Healthy eating does not have to be complicated, but it does take some planning and thought.  Once you understand a few basic shopping and cooking principles you will be able to develop good habits that will last a life time.

Pregnancy and baby

7 Misconceptions About Midwives

Midwives have been caring for women for centuries. But until the 1940s, history tells us they were generally local women with good hearts and instincts, but no formal education. Times have changed, as has the scope of midwifery practice. 

6 Workouts that Burn Major Calories

The ice and snow provides an outdoor gym that can help your workouts. There is a heart healthy benefit as you raise your cardio level and build muscle strength as well. But just being cold could also be beneficial.

6 Ways to Protect Your Skin During Cold Weather

Here are some tips to help reduce chapping and redness and keep your skin healthy and comfortable until spring arrives.

6 Ways to Increase Your Activity

6 Ways to Increase Your Activity

6 Tips to Help Children Handle Failure

Much like adults kids have pressures in life that come from a variety of sources. Pressures can come from within the child, parents, teachers, peers and the larger society in which the child lives. Here are a few ways to help children find successful ways to handle life's pressures.

6 Tips to Better Manage Your Stress

In today’s society, more and more people are dealing with stress. It has become increasingly important to find ways to manage stress as it is shown to have a direct relation to your heart’s health. 

6 Tips for Interacting Positively with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Children with autism are sometimes ignored and misunderstood. Learn how to recognize the signs and communicate positively with children with this sometimes subtle disability.

6 Things You Need to Know about Mammograms

Unfortunately, Utah women have the second-lowest mammogram screening rate in the country. A mammogram only takes a few minutes and can save your life. 

6 Surprising Causes of Adult Acne

Not a teenager and still dealing with acne? Nearly every case of adult acne can be treated with professional help from a dermatologist.

4 Ways to Ensure School Lunch Success

It’s that time of year again. Now is the time to become involved in your children’s food choices to help them answer the question, “What do I eat for lunch?” Here are four tips to help make the lunchroom a success.

4 Tips to Help Your Kids Make Better Vending Machine Choices

4 Tips to Help Your Kids Make Better Vending Machine Choices

4 Tips for Successful Diabetes Meal Planning

Meal planning, along with exercise and medications, is one of the mainstays for treating diabetes. Sometimes meal planning is viewed as one of the most difficult aspects of good diabetes management. Here are some tips for successful diabetes meal planning.

4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes

Over 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and more than 84 million have pre-diabetes – many of whom are undiagnosed. Here are some steps you can take to make sure you manage your diabetes well.

4 Sleep Tips That Are Better Than Counting Sheep

Counting sheep isn’t working. Let’s take a look at what might. 

4 Back to School Tips for Families Managing Type 1 Diabetes

If you’re sending a child with T1 diabetes to school, you’re worrying about a lot more than school clothes, class schedules, and paying registration fees. You’re likely wondering how they’ll stay safe and healthy at school with a condition that is often unpredictable and difficult to manage.

3D Printed Kidney Saves Patient's Organ

3D Printed Kidney Saves Patient's Organ

3D Mammography Provides the Best in Breast Imaging

3D mammography is helping physicians make more accurate diagnosis and detect more invasive cancers. So women can take comfort in knowing time taken for a mammogram is time well spent.

3 Tips to Eat Like a Vegetarian (Even if You're a Meat Lover)

Animal advocates and environmentalists aren’t the only groups encouraging plant-based diets these days. More and more physicians, nutritionists, and health coaches are endorsing a meatless menu.

3 Tips to Eat Healthy When You're Short on Time

Check out these time-saving tips and recipes for you and your family. These are all healthy, kid-friendly, and fast to make.

3 Steps to Intuitive Eating

Are you sick of being on a diet? Tired of counting calories or carbs? Done with being obsessed about food?

3 Insights Giving Courage to Overwhelmed Moms Everywhere

Are you feeling like motherhood is overwhelming you? You are not alone. Here are three “mommy insights” that will help give you perspective and courage to continue being a great mom.

3 Breast Pumps, But Which is Best?

You might ask what kind of breast pump should I buy, Then I might ask, What are you going to use it for?​​

6 Tips to Maintain Your Mental Health After Baby

Maintaining Your Mental Health After Baby

Thanks to early detection and mammography, more women surviving breast cancer. One young mother tells how early detection saved her life and the life of her child.

Analey Miltenberger was 18 weeks pregnant with her first child when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Skin Cancer Basics

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 2 million people were diagnosed with skin cancer in 2010. This number is larger than all other cancers combined, and the incidence is increasing rapidly.​

Mental Health Integration - Treating the WHOLE Person

The mind is just as crucial as any part of the body when it comes to health and wellbeing. That’s the idea behind Mental Health Integration (MHI) – a system that includes mental healthcare as part of your clinical visit.

Pregnancy and baby

Pregnancy Heartburn? 7 Ways to Get Relief

Expectant mothers everywhere are aching to know one thing: “How can I get some relief from this awful pregnancy heartburn?” To help ease your pain, here are some answers to your “burning” questions.

Pregnancy Brain Is Not A Myth

Pregnancy can be overwhelming, and it doesn’t help that you don’t know what’s going on with your body. It is hard to know what’s normal and what’s not. Don't worry. You're not alone.