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OCTOBER 2011
| How to Calculate the Number of Calories
You Actually Need Each Day |
There are a lot of numbers you need to know when it
comes to maintaining good health – your cholesterol, blood
pressure and blood sugar level top the list. But, when it comes to
your weight, there is only one number you need to know - the number
of calories you need to consume per day to achieve or maintain a
goal weight. Dr. Johnny Weeks, a Roper St. Francis Physician
Partner, discusses.
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| Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care |
Unfortunately, we don’t always get sick
or sustain an injury between the hours of nine-to-five. Dr.
Jennifer Nelson, a Roper St. Francis Physician Partner, explains the
after-hours medical care options available.
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| New Guidelines Call for Yearly
Mammograms for 40-Somethings |
Confused about when to begin mammography screening or
how often to get it? The nation’s largest group of
obstetricians and gynecologists released new guidelines recommending earlier
and more frequent screening for women. Learn why the guidelines
were issued.
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| Stay Up-to-Date with Car Seat Guidelines |
It was once a rite of passage. On a
child’s first birthday, mom or dad would turn the car seat
around to face forward. But child-safety experts at the American
Academy of Pediatrics now recommend children remain facing backward
until they reach age 2 or the height and weight limit for their
seat. Learn why the switch was made and other tips for safe car seat
use.
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more...]
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Recipe of the Month
 You want to eat healthier, but you love those good ole recipes passed down from generation to generation. From appetizers to desserts to good nutritional tips, each month a yummy recipe will be featured as our 'Recipe of the Month'. Each recipe has been modified for healthier eating and living.
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| Berkeley Women’s Health
Expo |
Today, women are busy!
That’s why we are hosting our 2nd annual Women’s Expo with all
that you need to know to enhance your health in one great location in
Moncks Corner, Roper Hospital - Berkeley.
Mini-makeovers, bra
fittings, Q&A sessions with our doctors, vendors….plus much more.
Thursday, October 27, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Roper Hospital - Berkeley,
730 Stoney Landing Road, Moncks Corner. For more
information,
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| Trot for Tots |
Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
presents the 2nd Annual Trot for Tots 5K Run / Walk. All proceeds
from the run will go to provide car seats for infants in need. This
year's event will feature a Halloween custome contest for
children, face painting and other children's activities. So come out and
enjoy the fun on Saturday, October 29, 2011. Prizes will be given
to the best costume.
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