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Inside This Issue
JANUARY 2012
| What Your Leg Pain Might Be Telling
You |
It's easy to dismiss troublesome leg pain as a part of the aging
process. But pain that occurs in the leg muscles should not be
ignored. You could be one of the 10 million Americans with peripheral
artery disease, or PAD. This narrowing of the arteries not
only causes limb pain, but also can increase your risk for heart
attack and stroke.
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| Hemorrhoids: Don’t Sit on the Sidelines |
Hemorrhoids.
They're the butt of jokes, but at some point will affect nearly
half of all Americans. Learn how you can prevent hemorrhoids and the
treatments available.
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| Yoga Improves Body and Mind
Connection |
Millions of
Americans practice yoga, the ancient Eastern discipline that
through specific movements and postures, controlled breathing and
meditation can help your body, mind and spirit work towards harmony.
Learn how to get started.
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| Technique Eases Pain for Gallbladder
Patients |
Surgery to remove the gallbladder is common, with more than
500,000 cases performed annually in the United States. Now, a new
method to perform the procedure is reducing patients' pain,
minimizing scarring and speeding up recovery time.
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| Share Your Medicine Schedule
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In today's hectic environment, it’s easy to forget to
take your daily medicines. To help you remember, why not share
your medicine schedule with a close friend or family member? Read on
to find out how to create and share a medicine schedule.
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| Tortilla
Casserole |
Put some spice into your winter menu with this delicious
recipe from south of the border.
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more...] |
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| Colon Cancer:
Preventable, Treatable, Beatable |
Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer in American men and
women, with 140,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Learn from
Lourdes specialists about colorectal cancer, screenings and ways to
maintain optimal health at a FREE program Thursday, March 8 at 5:30
p.m. at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County. A light dinner
will be served. Call 1-888-LOURDES (1-888-568-7337) to
register.
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| Aetna Honors Lourdes for
Cardiac Care |
Our Lady of
Lourdes Medical Center has been designated an Aetna Institute of
Quality Cardiac Care Facility for its clinical performance, quality,
value and access to advanced heart and vascular treatment.
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