Lourdes Sponsors WXPN Xponential Festival
The WXPN Xponential Music Festival, sponsored by the Lourdes Health System, returns to Wiggins Park in Camden July 10 to 13. Joan Osborne headlines this year's festival, which has a special kids corner stage with performers geared toward youngsters. While you're at the festival, stop by the Lourdes booth to get a free seated chair massage or health screening!
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JULY 2008
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Your Family's Heart Health May Affect Your Own
With heart disease as common as it is, chances are you've had a relative who has had it. Should you be concerned? Find out how your family's heart problems could affect your heart health, and what you can do to reduce your risk.
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Groundbreaking Stem Cell Trial
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center has been chosen to participate in a groundbreaking clinical trial to determine whether stem cells that have been grown from a small sample of an adult patient’s own leg muscle can lead to improvement in cardiac function.
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Cancel Out Conflict to Reduce Stress, Improve Health
Workplace stress costs businesses $200 billion each year. The price you pay may be even higher — in the form of high blood pressure, increased risk of illness, sleepless nights and even relationship problems. But it is possible to keep your cool — and health — with a demanding job. A good start is learning how to handle conflict.
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Start Your Kids’ Day Off Right with Healthy Cereals
It’s 7 a.m. Do you know what’s in your child’s breakfast bowl? A new study suggests that if it’s a cereal marketed to children, it’s less likely to be good for them. Find out how to make the best choice at breakfast time.
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Automobiles a Surprising Fall Hazard for Older Adults
It’s not only oncoming traffic you need to look out for when traveling by car — it’s also that uneven curb. A new report found that older adults are at risk for a surprising vehicle-related hazard: falls. Here’s how to reduce your risk.
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