Monday, December 3, 2012
Silver Cross Hospital offers helpful diet, exercise and lifestyle advice, and also invites you to a free presentation on Preventative Medicine.
How healthy are you? Do you make healthy food choices? Do you exercise regularly? Do you drink at least eight glasses of water a day? Do you get enough sleep every day? If you answered no to many of these questions, then it’s time to assess your overall health. Over 65 percent of Americans are either obese or overweight. Oftentimes our hectic professional and personal lives don’t allow us to make taking care of ourselves a priority. But there is help to get you living a healthier life, and it may be easier than you think. A sponsored article by Silver Cross Hospital. “No matter how old you are, you have the ability to positively impact how long you live, and how active and vital you feel in your later years,” said Deirdra Greathouse-…
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Silver Cross Hospital offers a free program, "Women and Pelvic Problems," and also has a free incontinence risk assessment.
Pelvic prolapsed affects 1 in 2 women who have experienced vaginal birth, a hysterectomy or obesity. It is estimated that nearly 50% of all women between the ages of 50 and 79 have some form of prolapse. Pelvic prolapse is a condition that occurs when muscles and ligaments supporting your pelvic organs weaken. As a result, these organs (uterus, vagina, cervix, bladder, urethra, or rectum) slip from their normal position. “As the prolapse of the vagina and uterus progresses, women can feel bulging tissue protruding through the opening of the vagina,” said Luke Cho, M.D., urologist, who is on staff at Silver Cross Hospital. “Prolapse in itself is not life threatening but it can be uncomfortable and sometimes makes it very difficult for women…
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Gastroenterologist offers free program and home screening kits on Nov. 14.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States today and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the country. Oftentimes colorectal cancer can be detected and prevented if simple steps are followed. “A majority of colorectal cancer cases can be cured when found and treated at an early stage, so regular screenings are important,” said Dr. Nikhil Bhargava, board certified gastroenterologist on staff at Silver Cross Hospital. A sponsored article by Silver Cross Hospital. Researchers are learning more about what causes colon cancer and how it grows and progresses, however, no one knows the exact cause of colon cancer, but we do know some of the risk factors. Research indicates that a high-fat diet, lack of fiber…
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Silver Cross Hospital offers a free program and screenings in November so you can learn more about treatment for plantar fasciitis.
Heel pain affects nearly 2 million Americans each year and can be responsible for mild discomfort or even debilitating pain. The most common type of heel and foot pain among long distance runners and athletes is plantar fasciitis. This condition is characterized by painful inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament which runs along the bottom of the foot. A sponsored article by Silver Cross Hospital. The plantar fascia ligament is made of fibrous bands of tissue and runs between the heel bone and toes stretching with every step. Inflammation develops when tears occur in the tissue. The most common complaint from plantar fasciitis is a burning, stabbing, or aching pain in the heel of the foot. “Most sufferers will be able to feel it in the…
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