Having a Baby
Having a baby is one of the most exciting and joyful experiences in a woman’s life. But careful preparation during the pregnancy is vitally important for the infant’s health. Here’s Firstname M. Lastname, M.D., a Board Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist with Name of Hospital/Medical Center, to tell us more.
What advice do you give women to ensure a healthy pregnancy?
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Menopause—Separating Myth From Fact
“Menopause is a natural event in a woman’s life,” says Dr. (name, title). It occurs when the ovaries no longer produce eggs and menstruation stops. A generation ago, the topic of “menopause” was almost considered taboo. “Women today feel much more at ease in discussing the topic with their physician,” continues Dr. (last name).
2008 Issue 4 October Women's Health
Four for October: The four keys for early breast cancer detection (8-page version)
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
It’s time to get serious about this all-too-common disease. Indeed, as an American woman, you have a 12 percent chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer. In fact, every three minutes in the United States, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.
T…
Female Incontinence
Ten percent of women will experience bladder control problems, often called incontinence. Here’s Firstname M. Lastname, M.D., a Board Certified Obstetrician/ Gynecologist with Name of Hospital/Medical Center, to discuss this important health issue.
What is incontinence?
Incontinence is the inability to control your bladder and urination. It may be temporary or…
2009 Issue 4 October Women's Health
CEO 25 Years of Progress
Advances in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Have Been Steady
25 YEARS OF PROGRESS 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The past 25 years have seen great progress and many achievements in the diagnosing, treating and prevention of breast cancer. To really appreciate the advances that have been made thus far, consider t…
2010 Issue 3 August Technology & Equipment
Focus On Technology: X-Ray
This Proven Technology Can Sometimes Be A Child’s Best Friend
Children love to climb, jump, run and explore. Unfortunately, that also means that they’re much more likely than adults to tumble, fall and crash. The result can be anything from a scraped knee to a broken bone. Having an X-ray taken is standard procedure to determine if a child has a broken…
2010 Issue 3 August Technology & Equipment
Focus On Technology: X-Ray
This Proven Technology Can Sometimes Be A Child’s Best Friend
Here’s good news for men and women over age 50 in the fight against osteoporosis. A state-of- the-art technology called Dexascan is now available to diagnosis this all-too common disease.
Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones. If left untreated, it can lead to bone fractures,…
2010 Issue 2 May Technology & Equipment
Focus on Technology: CT Scan
First developed in the 1970s, a CT Scan was once only available at large hospitals. Today, with more than 6,000 CT Scanners in the United States, almost every local community hospital, no matter how small, is equipped with these highly sophisticated medical imaging machines.
CT stands for computerized tomography. A CT Scan uses X-rays to produce cross-section…
Focus on Technology: Cardiac MRI Science Fiction in Today’s Medicine?
Imagine being able to watch a live moving image of your heart beating. Sound like science fiction? It’s not. Today, more and more hospitals are using a technology called cardiac MRI that produces some of the most amazingly detailed and sharp images of the heart in action.
A cardiac MRI (which stands for Magnetic…
2011 Issue 1 February Surgery & Rehabilitation
Heart Healer: Too Many Miss Out On The Benefits of Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac Rehab Awareness Week is February 10-16. For those who have heart disease or have experienced a heart attack, stroke or heart surgery, participating in a cardiac rehab program is vitally important. Through a combination of exercise, diet, weight loss, education and emotional support, a cardiac rehab program helps peo…