Category: 11: Healthy Habits

11: Healthy Habits

Health Benefits of Cuddling

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Human touch was probably something most of us took for granted in “The Beforetimes.” COVID-19 delivered a devastating blow to many of us […]
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Making sense of financial aid & tuition

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Pursuing any kind of education can be superrrrr […]
11: Healthy Habits

Is the Keto Diet Right for You?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Y’all know that diet fads come and go. Seems like every few years, we hear of a new fad and meal plans. They’re […]
11: Healthy Habits

HIV & weight gain - what's the connection?

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Recently, we saw a study that showed some people actively taking their HIV meds have gained weight. What’s the deal with this?? Well, […]
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Las alergias y el VIH: ¡¿Cómo están relacionados?!

by la Dra. Ann K. Avery

Escrito por la Dra Ann K. Avery, MD, médica de enfermedades infecciosas del MetroHealth Medical Center Ver todos los blogs en español > ¿Sabías que las personas que viven con VIH tienen más probabilidades de […]
11: Healthy Habits

Allergies and HIV: What's the connection?!

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Did you know that people living with HIV are more likely to have allergies? Crazy, right?! But it’s true. And we are here […]
11: Healthy Habits

New year, new you! Time to get healthy

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s that time of year again when we […]
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How to make it through the upcoming holidays with HIV

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center It’s that time of year again-- temperatures are […]
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How to meal prep

by Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S

By: Jennifer McMillen Smith, LISW-S, HIV Social Worker at MetroHealth Medical Center and medically reviewed by Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Between Pinterest and Facebook, you’ve probably heard of […]
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Vitamin C and why it’s good for you

by Ann K. Avery, MD

By: Ann K. Avery, MD, Infectious Disease Physician at MetroHealth Medical Center Growing up, your mom or another close relative may have told you to drink your orange juice. That’s because orange juice is packed […]