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Get Your Mammo: It’s an hour that could save your life
October 13, 2021
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., behind only skin cancers. In fact, the ACS puts the average risk as a one in eight chance that a woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. And according to...
read moreCreating Healthier Families One Shot at a Time
September 20, 2021
Creating Healthier Families One Shot at a Time Why is it important for pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant to be vaccinated against COVID-19?Pregnant individuals are at a higher risk for severe illness, complications and death than non-pregnant individuals if infected with COVID-19. Also, in some cases, pregnancy can...
read moreYour Health Now: 4 Simple Ways Men Can Take Control of Their Health Today
June 8, 2021
There is a long-standing perception that women tend to focus on their health more than men do. Unfortunately, it’s a perception that rings all too true. A survey cited in a 2019 article from AARP found that only half of the men surveyed get regular check-ups and 72 percent preferred...
read moreYour Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
March 31, 2021
Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind...
read moreColonoscopy 101
March 5, 2021
Colonoscopies 101: Why they’re important, why it might be time to get one and why they’re easier than you might think Remember the good old days? Did you have a favorite disco outfit? Did you ever get dropped off to meet your friends at the roller rink? Or spend hours by...
read morePreventing Injuries
March 4, 2021
Prevention on the Brain: How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other InjuriesWhen you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is...
read moreSaint Mary’s to Offer Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
February 2, 2021
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center has announced it now offers bamlanivimab therapy, a new monoclonal antibody treatment for eligible positive COVID-19 patients. Click here for full information.
read moreAn Hour that Could Impact a Lifetime: How an Annual Mammogram Could Save Your Life
October 1, 2020
Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle — especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. Especially now, when we have a new set of COVID-19-related challenges to navigate, like video work calls, shifting school schedules, and more. But if you’re a woman age...
read moreLower Your Cholesterol, Lower Your Risk
September 8, 2020
“Cholesterol” is probably one of the most common words you hear when it comes to heart disease, what and what not to eat, and general health and well-being. And while the more one hears about something, the easier it can be to become desensitized to it, it’s important to stay...
read moreSMWFC Closing Announced
March 18, 2020
Saint Mary’s Wellness Fitness Center will close at 7 PM, Wednesday, March 18, due to continued concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus. The facility will remain closed until further notice. All memberships will be frozen and prorated. Additionally, Saint Mary’s suspended its Volunteer Auxiliary program until further notice. Operations will return as...
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