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NUTRITIONTen superfoods people with diabetes should incorpo...
Nov 21, 2018
To help people with diabetes year around, the American Diabetes Association put together a list of 10 superfoods that not only provide essential nutrients and fiber, but they also avoid causing a rapi... Continue Reading -
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FAMILY HEALTHUnderstanding your blood pressure reading
Nov 15, 2018
When you have your blood pressure checked, the reading comes back as two numbers presented similar to that as a fraction. But what do these numbers mean, and how do you know if they point to high bloo... Continue Reading -
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MISCELLANEOUSWhat is bronchoscopy?
Nov 8, 2018
If you have a chronic lung condition or a physician suspects or a scan shows lung cancer, there’s a good chance a bronchoscopy is in your future. At St. Joseph’s/Candler, a team of nurses and respirat... Continue Reading -
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CANCERFive things you should know about lung cancer scre...
Nov 6, 2018
In an effort to find lung cancer early, when it’s more likely treatable, high-risk patients are encouraged to have annual CT scans for lung cancer. Here's what you need to know about lung cancer scree... Continue Reading -
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FAMILY HEALTHParents: Has your child got a flu shot yet?
Oct 30, 2018
Each year, millions of children get sick with the flu, thousands are hospitalized and some even die from the flu. To help protect children against influenza, parents are encouraged to get their child ... Continue Reading -
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NUTRITION, WOMEN'S CAREHave osteoporosis? It’s not too late to do somethi...
Oct 23, 2018
Have osteoporosis? There is good news: You can take action right now to slow and maybe even reverse the progression of osteoporosis; therefore, decreasing your risk of breaking a bone. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREWhat to expect after delivering your baby at the T...
Oct 16, 2018
The Telfair BirthPlace at the Mary Telfair Women’s Hospital at Candler Hospital delivers more than 3,000 babies a year. Our highly-skilled team not only cares for you leading up to delivery, but in th... Continue Reading -
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HEART HEALTHUnderstanding cardiac arrest: Causes, symptoms and...
Oct 11, 2018
The terms heart attack and cardiac arrest are sometimes confused and used interchangeably. While a heart attack could cause cardiac arrest, the two events do not mean the same thing. Cardiac arrest is... Continue Reading -
HEART HEALTHUnderstanding heart attacks: Causes, symptoms and ...
Oct 9, 2018
To get a better understanding of heart attacks, St. Joseph's/Candler Cardiologist Dr. Michael Babcock explains causes, symptoms and treatment. Continue Reading