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December 2012
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What You Need to Know About the Flu Vaccine
Women's LifeStyle Magazine
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By Jane Thiel, APRN, WHNP-BC "You are really sick! You ahve a high fever, chills, congestion, cough, headache and terrible body aches... You have the flu (influenza). Millions of Americans will get the flue this year. Some high risk individuals such as the elderly, pregnancy women, or those with lung and chronic medical conditions may actually die. Many of these lives, loss of work and school time, and productivity could be prevented by the influenze vaccine." Read full article...
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October 2012
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Genetic Connections to Breast Cancer
Women's LifeStyle Magazine
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by Rod Taber, MD A difficult questions asked every day in a doctor's office that cares for women is "Should I be tested for the genetic link to breast cancer?" The reason we are asked this question is due to the higher rate of breast cancer we experience n this country, and the strong probability our lives will be touched by someone we know living with the diagnosis. In this article you will find who should consider genetic testing, what testing is available, and who to seek out if testing is positive. Read full article...
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October 2012
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What Women Need to Know about HPV
Women's LifeStyle Magazine
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by Robert Bowes, MD HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) infections are extremely common. In fact, by age fifty about 80 percent of women will have had at least one infection and, since there are over 150 strains of HPV, some women will have had multiple infections. There are about 6 million new HPV infections in American women each year and around 30 million American women are currently infected with HPV making it the most common sexually transmitted disease in the US. Read full article...
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October 2012
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You Age How You Eat
Women's LifeStyle Magazine
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By Elizabeth Braun, MS, RD As baby boomers approach their golden years, the pursuit of the ever elusive fountain of youth has intensified. "Age-defying", "mature", "senior moment", and "anti-aging" have become part of the everyday lexicon. Since modern medicine has yet to remedy the propensity to shrink, wrinkle and lose the car keys, using food as the conduit to a more youthful existence seems promising. Who doesn't want to dodge the age-related diseases that weaken bones, clog arteries, wither the brain and diminish quality of life? While there are no nutritional miracle cures for turning back the clock, healthier eating can contribute to aging gracefully and a maybe even a little slower. Read full article...
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September 2012
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Herbs and Spices: Potent Flavoring or Powerful Medicine?
Women's LifeStyle Magazine
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by Elizabeth Braun, MS, RD "More than two thousand years ago Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said it best: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” While not a replacement for standard medical treatment, consuming more fresh herbs and spices can improve health by enhancing the over-processed, nutrient vacant, typical American diet. After studying 1,000 common foods, researchers published a list of 50 containing the highest concentrations of antioxidants. Antioxidants are the powerful substances in food that preserve and protect cells from damage associated with age-related health problems. Of the top 50,13 were spices and herbs. Read full article...
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August 2012
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Local Surgeons Teach Robotics at Intuitive Surgical HQ
Within Saint Mary's - Clinical Excellence
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Drs. Jason and Michael Bennett featured in Saint Mary's Within, the online news magazine of Saint Mary's Health Care. "In June 2012, Michael Bennett, MD, and Jason Bennett, MD, taught a two-day hands-on training course for surgeons at Intuitive Surgical’s headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. The course covered the important clinical aspects of using the da Vinci surgical system when performing repairs to women's pelvic floors and muscles, called sacrocolpopexy. Eight gynecologic surgeons from around the United States attended, including urologists specializing in female issues. View the article
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