Be a Life Saver this Winter
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County will host its first of four blood drives on Wednesday, Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the medical center's Cafeteria. Won't you help? Call 1-888-LOURDES (568-7337) to schedule your donation, or schedule online using sponsor code 747 and
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Jump Drives for Dialysis Patients
In December, all dialysis patients receiving care at the Southern New Jersey Dialysis Center at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center began receiving a small "jump drive" e-health record device to improve patient safety.
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JANUARY 2008
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Cancer Experts Offer 10 Lifesaving Tips
There’s no one surefire way to prevent cancer. But researchers have identified 10 concrete actions that can reduce your risk. Find out what the pros recommend when it comes to staying cancer-free.
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Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Slash Women’s Heart Attack Risk
In one study, researchers estimated that more than three-fourths of women’s heart attacks could have been stopped before they started. How? Lifestyle choices could make all the difference.
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Combined Workout Helps Keep Blood Sugar in Check
Exercise has been shown to help people with diabetes control their blood sugar and reduce their risk for heart disease. New research shows that how you exercise actually may boost these benefits.
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Protect Yourself with the Pneumonia Vaccine
Pneumonia can pose a serious — even deadly — threat, especially for older adults. But new evidence shows that the pneumonia vaccine may not only help ward off infection, it also may dramatically reduce the severity of those who contract it.
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Stay Active to Prevent Cabin Fever this Winter
Are the natives at your house getting restless during the winter weeks? You can cure cabin fever — feeling cooped up and cranky from sitting indoors too long — with a healthy dose of active playtime.
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