Article # 5—Getting Ready For School Getting Ready For School Summer is winding down and school is starting up. It’s the perfect time to ensure your children have a safe and healthy school year. Sports Physical Many sports require signed permission from a doctor. Your pediatrician is the best choice for conducting a sports physical …
Article # 4—The Urgency of Emergency The Urgency of Emergency HOW OUR HOMETOWN ER SAVES LIVES We hope it never happens to you or a loved one, but our hospital’s Emergency Department can be a real life saver. For heart attacks, strokes, life-threatening injuries and a host of other serious medical conditions, fast access to …
Article #3—Conquering Cancer Conquering Cancer September is the month to raise awareness about two of the more preventable forms of cancer. Prostate Cancer Awareness Week September 20 – 26 The Facts: Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men. One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and …
Article #2—The Quick 6 Good Health Starts With Knowing These Six Key Numbers With so much information available, it’s often hard to remember what’s important. So, here’s a simple way to check your health: Know these six key numbers! It will help determine your risk for developing heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. 1) …
Article #1—Get Physical Get Physical Physical therapy is an important but sometimes overlooked part of a patient’s medical treatment. It can help people at every stage of life to reduce pain, improve quality of life, and return to their regular routines. Physical therapists teach exercises and techniques that help patients regain their strength and range …
Breast Cancer: The Alarming Numbers (4-page version) Why should every woman, especially those over the age of 40, be concerned about breast cancer? Just consider these alarming statistics: As an American woman, your chance of having breast cancer during your lifetime is one in eight. In 1960, the rate was one in every 20 women. …
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