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CANCERVideo: Understanding Palliative Care
Nov 11, 2021
November is National Palliative Care month. We thought it would be a great time to explain what palliative care really is and how it's different from hospice care. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHThree reasons why even young, healthy adults need ...
Nov 9, 2021
Even if you’re young and healthy, there are important benefits to getting the flu vaccine from protecting yourself to protecting others and simply not missing so much work or school. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREFive things to know about uterine fibroids
Nov 4, 2021
St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Network OB/GYN Dr. Katherine Bebeau discusses causes, symptoms and treatment of uterine fibroids, a common condition in women. Continue Reading -
NEUROLOGYWhat is the Stroke NET-work?
Nov 2, 2021
St. Joseph’s/Candler partners with rural hospitals to offer telemedicine when patients come in having a stroke. St. Joseph's/Candler's Stroke Program Coordinator explains the Stroke NET-work. Continue Reading -
CANCERShould I have reconstruction after my mastectomy?
Oct 19, 2021
St. Joseph’s/Candler Breast Surgeon Dr. Susan Mahany discusses pros, cons of breast reconstruction surgery and why some women are choosing prosthesis or to go without. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREWhy mom and baby stay together following birth
Oct 14, 2021
Education, safety and bonding are just a few reasons why St. Joseph's/Candler and the Telfair BirthPlace have kept mom and baby in the same room following birth for more than 12 years. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREDebunking five common misconceptions about mammogr...
Oct 12, 2021
St. Joseph’s/Candler Radiologist Dr. Jordan Dixon addresses radiation exposure, false-positives and other common mammogram myths. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHFlu shot saves lives
Oct 6, 2021
It’s true: Flu vaccine effectiveness varies each year. But that’s not an excuse to skip vaccination. Studies show that getting the flu shot can lower your risk of getting sick by 40 to 60 percent. Continue Reading -
CANCERWhat to expect during a PET scan
Sep 30, 2021
PET-CT cuts scan time for patients and radiation exposure in half, leaving physicians with high-quality images that can detect cancer cells the size of a pencil tip. Continue Reading