2009 Issue 2 May Miscellaneous
Article #1—CEO Message
A Message from the CEO
Celebrating The Days of May
All too often we tend to think of a hospital as simply a place where the sick or injured receive medical care. It is true that one of the most important missions of our hospital is to use the power of modern medicine to bring healing and wellness to those who need it. But an equally important goal for our…
2009 Issue 1 February Heart Health Women's Health
Article #6 – Heart Disease and Women: The Surprising Statistics
Most people have the mistaken impression that heart disease is a health problem that affects mainly men. But here’s the chilling fact: heart disease is the #1 killer of American women. Just consider these surprising statistics about women and heart disease:
• Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of approximately 480,000…
2009 Issue 1 February Cancer Care
Article #5 – Cancer Awareness Update
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month
Before the 1950s, cervical cancer was the leading cause of cancer death among women. Then doctors developed the Pap Test. This simple test now saves the lives of 70 percent of women who otherwise would have died from the disease.
Still, it is estimated that 10,000 American women will be
diagnosed wit…
2009 Issue 1 February Health & Wellness
Article #4 – Diabetes Alert Day! March 25
More than 23 million Americans have diabetes, but almost 25 percent of the people who have the disease have not been diagnosed. Simply put, diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar levels are too high. For some reason, the pancreas is not able to produce enough insulin, the hormone which converts sugars found in food into glucose, which your…
2009 Issue 1 February Health & Wellness
Article #3 – LIVING WITH DIABETES
Diabetes can lead to a host of medical problems, everything from nerve damage to kidney failure. The best way to prevent or slow the development of these problems is to control your blood sugar levels. First and foremost, if your doctor has prescribed insulin or other medications, take them as prescribed. And be sure to check your blood sugar levels as…
2009 Issue 1 February Women's Health
Article #2 – Matters Of The Heart
Good health starts with a healthy heart
That small but powerful muscle beating in your chest needs some attention. Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, is America’s #1 health problem. Indeed, it’s estimated that over 80 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease. With February being American Heart Month, it’s a good…
2009 Issue 1 February Women's Health
Healthpoint Newsletter February 2009
Volume 2 Issue 1
Page 1
Article #1 – The Forgotten Risk: Women and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the #1 health threat to American women, responsible for 39 percent of all female deaths in the United States. Indeed, one in five American women has heart disease, and one out of every two women will die of a heart attack or stroke. Yet in a survey…
2009 Issue 1 February Heart Health
Article #1 – From The CEO
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Hospital Name
Take Heart!
Is your heart in the right place? That’s the important question we’re addressing in this issue of Healthpoint. Heart disease is America’s most urgent health problem, so I encourage you to take the first step in fighting heart disease by scheduling an annual physical examination and talking to your personal physician. He or…
2008 Issue 4 October Surgery & Rehabilitation
Advances in Surgery: Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery (4pg)
In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson had his gallbladder removed and then spent a week in the hospital recovering. At a press conference after the surgery, when reporters asked Johnson how the operation went, Johnson promptly lifted up his shirt to reveal a 12-inch scar.
Fortunately, if you’re having surgery today, your experienc…
2008 Issue 4 October Women's Health
Is It In Your Genes? (4-page version)
Genetics does play a role in the development of breast cancer
There are many factors involved in the development of breast cancer, including genetics. Scientists have not yet determined a specific gene for breast cancer. But what we do know is this: if your mother, sister, daughter, or two or more other close relatives, such as cousins, have developed…