American Fork Hospital

World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

How often should you shower?

Is it gross to not shower or bathe every day? How often should you shower or bathe and wash your body with soap?

Local heart surgeon creates program to teach kids how to prevent heart disease

Through the Heart Healthy Academy at Bon Secours, Dr. Robert Lancey teaches young people about the lifestyle choices that cause heart disease so they don’t end up on his operating table.

Electronic Cigarettes: The "Safer" Cigarettes?

Electronic cigarettes have created a new trend in smoking, but what exactly is going into your body? Dr. Nish explains what you need to know about e-cigarettes.

Sleep and Aging: Why Can't We Stay Asleep As We Get Older?

In a National Sleep Foundation survey of adults aged 55 and older, one-third of people aged 55-64 and one quarter of people aged 65-84 reported that their sleep

10 Horrifying Things Doctors Don't Tell You

As a modern culture, we tend to put our faith wholeheartedly in doctors. They're the experts, and more often than not we take their advice without question

How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before

The Well Traveled Fork

13 Places to Go on the North Fork

When you get to the spot where the expressway ends and Peconic Bay begins, head to the North Fork and feel like you're in a different world.

If You See a Fork with a Chipped Prong, This Is What It's For

There's a right way to use those forks with a notch in the tine. It's not just for decoration!

Walk, Hike and Explore on Beautiful North Fork Trails

You can experience the beauty of nature on one of the many trails sprinkled throughout the North Fork, from Laurel to Orient.

Cane Creek HELM: Designing A Fork We Wanted To Ride

A closer look at the Cane Creek HELM – from the features that make it awesome to the awesome people who made it a reality. Take a look inside how a group of riders when about designing a fork we wanted to ride.

Revealed: How to fix a broken zip using a FORK

Twitter account Engineering shared a short video showing how you can put a zipper back on an item of clothing using a fork. Many took to social media and branded the hack 'brilliant.'

Watch this adorable toddler try to find the 'missing' fork hiding in his hand

This video is too cute, stick a fork in us — that is, if you can find it.

Miss Manners: Is it OK to cut with a fork instead of a knife?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Since when does anyone with manners cut food with a FORK??? Isn't that what a knife is for?GENTLE READER: Since about 200 years ago,...

Give a kid a knife and he may eat more carrots

In an effort to teach kids healthy eating habits, Wellness in the Schools leads high-energy cooking labs in the classroom