Visit the Wellness Store
The Lourdes Wellness Center in Collingswood recently opened its own store called Massage, Etc. Located at the Little Portion of the Wellness Center at 1049 Haddon Avenue in Collingswood, the store offers a wide variety of body care items and gifts, like essential oils, CD's and tapes, windchimes and others. For more information on some great holiday shopping, call Massage, Etc. at (856) 854-3330.

 
Find Nemo This Holiday!
The Children's Healthcare Foundation of South Jersey (CHF), along with Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center will take a "swim under the sea" to find everyone's favorite fish during the second, "SJ Kid's Health Night: Pixar's/Disney on Ice: Finding Nemo." on Wednesday, December 29 at 7pm, at the Wachovia Center, in Philadelphia. For each Lourdes ticket sold, $5.00 will be donated to the Delivering on a Promise Capital Campaign. Order forms are available by calling (856) 983-3308 (be sure to mention Lourdes) OR by
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DECEMBER 2004
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Fill Up on Salad to Help Cut Down on Calories
What can you eat more of so that you consume less overall? It's not a trick...it's salad. Filling up on low-calorie greens may help you eat less at mealtime. But not all salads are built the same. Some may actually make you consume more calories. Learn how to prepare a low-calorie, healthy salad.
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Heart Device Available for Home Use
An over-the-counter defibrillator is now for sale. Find out more about how such devices can help save people suffering from cardiac arrest.
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Stay Merry and Stress-Free This Holiday Season
Sometimes, the holidays can seem like a marathon. Ready, set, go! Are you having fun yet?  You're off running to the mall, holiday parties, and the post office, as well as doing a bunch of other errands. Relax—the holidays don't have to be stressful. Here are a few tips that can help you remain calm and merry throughout the new year.
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Fish May Help Older People Avoid Irregular Heartbeats
An irregular heartbeat can cause fatigue, reduced ability to exercise, and increased stroke risk. However, dishing up more fish may be a simple way to prevent it.
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Exercises Can Treat Stress Urinary Incontinence After Pregnancy
Exercise therapy has long been known to help prevent urinary incontinence. However, few studies have addressed treatment for persistent stress urinary incontinence, which can sometimes follow pregnancy. New research delivers some good news—a special combination of therapies can offer relief to sufferers.
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How Can I Recognize Mental Illness?
Mental illness is just like any other illness, such as heart disease, diabetes, and asthma. But how well do we truly recognize just how "medical" mental illness is? How sensitive are we when it strikes a loved one? Learn more about how to support someone suffering through such a crisis as mental illness.
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