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WOMEN'S CARESix questions to ask your lactation consultant abo...
Mar 12, 2020
When you’ve never done something before, it’s often difficult to know if you’re doing it right. Breastfeeding is no different. Here are six questions to ask your lactation consultant about... Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREWhat is skin-to-skin contact following birth?
Feb 13, 2020
Skin-to-skin care is placing your unwrapped baby directly on your bare skin immediately following birth. Telfair BirthPlace's Jennifer Povanda talks about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREInfographic: Be informed about breast cancer
Oct 3, 2019
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness for screening. At St. Joseph’s/Candler, we have five locations to schedule a mammogram. Continue Reading -
CANCER, WOMEN'S CAREOvarian cancer: A silent killer
Sep 10, 2019
More than 22,500 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Of that, more than half will die from the disease, ranking fifth ... Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREWhen would I need a breast MRI exam?
Aug 21, 2019
MRI is another diagnostic tool, in addition to mammography and ultrasound, to view the breasts looking for abnormalities. St. Joseph’s/Candler Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Susan Mahany explains more abou... Continue Reading -
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CANCER, WOMEN'S CAREYoga class offers cancer patients and survivors a ...
Aug 8, 2019
Yoga is a form of exercise that includes breath control, stretching, simple meditation and the adoption of specific bodily postures. Specifically for cancer patients, yoga can help the body heal durin... Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREFirst Steps program at St. Joseph’s/Candler offer...
Jul 24, 2019
The First Steps program at St. Joseph’s/Candler offers support and education for parents on various topics from CPR to sleeping to community resources. First Steps Coordinator Marie Miles explains. Continue Reading -
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WOMEN'S CAREBreast cancer risk factor: Do you have dense breas...
Apr 26, 2019
A new law in Georgia now requires healthcare facilities to notify women if a mammogram shows they have dense breasts. At St. Joseph’s/Candler, we’ve been following this practice for more than two year... 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