Healthy You.

Be informed, live inspired

by Ogden Clinic

Welcome to Healthy You, the Ogden Clinic blog. We hope you enjoy your stay! Homegrown in Ogden, Utah, Ogden Clinic has 20 medical specialties to serve Northern Utah families. We strive to provide useful information for our patients like advances in medicine, community events, and tips for living well each day.

01/31/2017

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Plugged In and Tuned Out – The Effect of Electronics on Children

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Under Christmas trees all over Utah, smart phones, tablets, and gaming devices are wrapped up in festive paper waiting to light up the faces of children everywhere—literally.

12/21/2016

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Blog, Pediatrics, recent posts
How Screening Your Genes Can Help Prevent Cancer

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In 2013, Angelina Jolie announced her decision to have a double mastectomy at age 37.

10/18/2016

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Blog, General Surgery, OB/GYN, recent posts

Do Essential Oils Really Work?

Essential oils are extremely popular right now. They are said to be a natural cure for many health conditions, including treating anxiety, curing infections, and improving sleep. But do...

Blog, OB/GYN, recent posts, Women's Health

Does your period really sync up with women you live with?

Have you ever suspected that you and the women you see most seem to feel cranky, tired, or bloated around the same time each month? The idea of menstrual...

Blog, Health Tips, recent posts

6 Reasons to Eat More Watermelon

Think summer, think watermelon. Beyond its sweet taste, a watermelon is unique because botanists classify it as a fruit as well as a vegetable. With more than 1,200 varieties...

Do Essential Oils Really Work?

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Essential oils are extremely popular right now. They are said to be a natural cure for many health conditions, including treating anxiety, curing infections, and improving sleep. But do essential oils really work?

06/22/2017

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6 Reasons to Eat More Watermelon

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Think summer, think watermelon. Beyond its sweet taste, a watermelon is unique because botanists classify it as a fruit as well as a vegetable. With more than 1,200 varieties available, you’ll have plenty of choices if you fancy this colorful melon and are looking for a healthy food.

06/15/2017

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How I healed my mind with yoga (and how you can too!)

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I’m Hannah, a mental health therapist (MSW, CSW) and yoga instructor. But I wasn’t always either of these. In fact, I probably said the words “I don’t like yoga” at least a dozen times before I was 23 years old. “It’s too easy.” “It’s just stretching.” “It’s fluffy hippy-dippy stuff.” Then, at 23 years old, I went to my first hot yoga class. 90 minutes....

06/13/2017

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Is All Exercise Created Equal? – Q&A with Jim Bledsoe, DO

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You’re exercising and you’re eating right, so why aren’t you losing weight? According to Dr. Jim Bledsoe of Ogden Clinic, it may be because you’re not getting the right kind of exercise.

05/30/2017

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Blog, Health Tips, recent posts, Weight Loss

How to Stay Allergy-free This Allergy Season

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Hundreds of thousands of Utahns suffer from hay fever, also referred to as nasal allergies. An ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist can help determine what pollens are causing your discomfort. The specialist can also design a treatment plan that will help make life more enjoyable.

05/18/2017

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