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7 Meatless Meal Ideas
Meat doesn't have to be the only source of protein in your diet. In fact, studies show that eating red meat and processed meat can increase your risk of developing heart disease and cancer. Try these creative ideas for delicious, veggie-based alternatives.
Fried Rice with Mushrooms
This fried rice is as flavorful as your favorite takeout version and it's packed with brown rice and veggies.
Scalp Cooling to Help Chemotherapy Patients
The Middlesex Health Cancer Center is now offering scalp cooling technology to help keep patients undergoing chemotherapy from losing their hair.
Sesame Ginger Shrimp
Looking for a new marinade? This one is easy to memorize and is good on more than shrimp. It's also tasty on chicken, tofu, tempeh, pork and beef, and makes a great dip for kebabs.
Battling Breast Cancer During a Pandemic
Melissa Mathers was halfway through seven weeks of radiation therapy at Middlesex Health Cancer Center to treat her breast cancer when Connecticut schools and workplaces began to close down to limit the spread of COVID-19. “My goal was to remain healthy so that I could complete my radiation therapy,” says Mathers.
Middlesex Health Resumes Elective Surgeries
Middlesex Health is, once again, performing elective surgeries. This step has been taken because Middlesex believes it is safe to perform procedures that were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Getting Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Even during a pandemic, it is important to keep up with your medical care, including routine physicals, and you should absolutely seek emergency care if you need it. Middlesex Health is going above and beyond to ensure that you can do this safely.
Dealing with Stress and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
If you are worried about COVID-19 and its impact on your life, you are not alone. Dr. Patrice Holmes, a Middlesex Health psychiatrist, discusses signs of anxiety, some ways to curb anxiety and when it might be time to seek help.
Virtual Choir Brings Songs of Comfort to Middlesex Health Patients
This beautiful rendition of "Here Comes the Sun" was recorded specially for patients at Middlesex Hospital by a group of professional singers from northeast Connecticut. As a part of their Songs of Comfort project, this talented chorus is showing support through music to those impacted most by COVID-19.
NBA’s Andre Drummond Makes Generous Donation to Middlesex Health
Andre Drummond, a former UConn basketball standout and current center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has generously donated $100,000 to Middlesex Health’s Emergency Response Fund.