Live What You Learn
There are many actions you can take to lower your risk for cancer. Eating a healthy diet, losing excess weight and getting regular exercise are some of the lifestyle changes you can make. Your best chance to beat cancer is to detect the disease at an early stage before symptoms occur by having a screening test. Above is a partial listing of some of the most common types of…
Are You At Risk?
Cancer does not discriminate because of age, income, gender or race. One in every two men and one in every three women will get cancer in their lifetime. Certain factors increase your risk of cancer, sometimes significantly. The use of tobacco products increases the likelihood of lung cancer. There is a strong link between excessive sun exposure and sunburn with skin cancer.
Taking Charge: A Message from the CEO
The statistics tell us that three out of four Americans will have a family member diagnosed with cancer. That’s an alarming number. Almost all of us know a friend or a loved one who has had cancer. Because cancer is such a serious threat to our health and well-being, we are working closely with physicians in our community to provide a full range of…
Our Pledge To Our Patients
Article #8 BONUS
Patient Recognition Day is February 3, a day when hospitals around the country take the opportunity to re-pledge their commitment and dedication to patient care and satisfaction.
For us, that commitment means more than it does at other hospitals. After all, as a local community hospital, our patients are our friends and our neighbors. Taking…
Focus On Technology: Cardiac Ultrasound and MRI
More than half the people who die of heart disease never knew they were at risk because they had no symptoms.
Fortunately, new advances in screening technologies are letting physicians detect and treat heart disease at an earlier stage. Here’s a closer look at two imaging technologies that are saving lives.
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonanc…
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, a cardiac rehab program is vitally important. Through exercise, diet, weight loss, education and emotional support, a cardiac rehab program helps people regain their health and return to…
The Best Possible Life
Occupational Therapy Delivers Life-Changing Benefits
Occupational therapy not only teaches people the skills they need to go back to work after an accident or illness, it helps people improve the quality of their lives and maintain their independence. It’s about helping people overcome obstacles that may be stopping or limiting their participation in the activities…
Do You Need A Colonoscopy? If You’re 50 or Older, The answer is a definite “YES.”
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s time to get serious about a medical condition that costs the lives of more than 50,000 Americans every year.
Cancer of the colon and rectum (colorectal cancer) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It kills more peo…
Live What You Learn
You can’t change your sex, age, family history or race, but you can take action and significantly reduce your risk for heart disease. Check Your Cholesterol Level – It’s a simple, quick and inexpensive test, usually taken every five years starting at age 50. Talk to your doctor about having your cholesterol checked more frequently. Stay Off The Couch – Regular exercis…
Are You At Risk?
The older you are, the greater your risk for having a heart attack. Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following risk factors for heart disease.
You have high cholesterol: 240 and higher is considered high for total cholesterol and 200 to 239 is considered borderline.
You have a family history of heart disease. This is especially true if you have a brother or…