Schedule Your Appointments Online
It's now even easier to have your outpatient tests done at Lourdes. Patients may now request an appointment online for services such as radiology, heart testing, respiratory therapy, heart failure care and pre-admissions testing. Fill out the online form with your requested time and date and you'll get an e-mail confirmation within one business day.
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Farmers Markets in Full Swing
Lourdes is proud to host farmers markets at both our hospitals, bringing affordable, fresh fruit and produce to the community. Hunter's Farm comes to the cafeteria at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Community Farmers Market is open Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m.

 

JULY 2009
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Research Report Card: What Heart-Healthy Foods Made the Grade?
You’ve probably seen the lists: Eat these foods, avoid those to reduce your risk for heart disease. But how strong is the evidence behind this advice? A new mega-study sorts out the science. Find out which foods have a stronger link to heart health than others and what this means for your diet.
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Men: Common Prostate Cancer Test Not a Given
Most men older than 50 have had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to check for prostate cancer. But early results from two major studies conflict about whether this test actually saves lives. Find out what the studies reveal and what to do about your PSA test.
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Steps to Prevent Osteoporosis Can Cut Hip Fracture Risk
A hip fracture is much more than a broken bone. When it occurs in older adults, it can be deadly. That’s why it’s a good time for “boomers” and older adults to take a closer look at how to prevent hip fractures and one of their main contributing factors: the bone-robbing condition of osteoporosis.
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Childbirth Classes: Why You Should Take a Second Look
Social networking. Breathing techniques. Relaxation strategies. Today’s birthing classes have gone through a rebirth to better prepare expectant parents for decisions they may face about epidurals, cesarean section and more when the time arrives.
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Help Your Child Avoid Summer Break Weight Gain
Unhealthy school lunches are often blamed for the rising rates of childhood obesity. Yet new research finds that young students gain weight much faster when school’s out for summer. Read on for the startling stats—and ideas to help your kids stay fit.
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