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21 Sep

Ovarian Cancer Awareness: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Prevention

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September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and by the end of this year, 21,980 women in the United States will be told they have ovarian cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer and the eighth most common cancer among women. Women under the age of 65 are twice as likely to survive five years (57 percent) compared to women diagnosed 65 or older (28 percent.) Unfortunately, most cases of ovarian cancer present in the advanced stages (stages III or IV). This means that the disease has spread outside the ovaries.

06 Aug

Breathing New Life into the Art of Healing

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Some mothers come to the hospital weeks and even months before their baby’s due date. Hearing the whoosh of the baby’s heart beat from the fetal heart monitor can be welcome news that everything is OK. It also serves as a continuous reminder of why they are here. “A lot of people – before I came to the hospital – said, ‘You really have to go to the hospital for two months?’” says AuraBelle “Belle” Laskey. “And I said, ‘Where would you be – I’m sorry (fighting back tears) - if the doctor tells you that you have a 50 percent chance of losing your babies after 24 weeks.

06 Aug

Making Work and Breastfeeding Work

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The benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby have been well documented in numerous studies. To encourage mothers worldwide to breastfeed, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) hosts World Breastfeeding Week each year. This year the theme – “Breastfeeding and Work – Let’s Make it Work” – sheds light on one big challenge nursing mothers face when they return to work.

21 Jul

Managing Your Diabetes This Summer: What You Can Do

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Going to a barbecue this summer? If you are living with diabetes, this is a fun summer tradition you can still enjoy. However, it is important to remember some foods can raise your blood sugar more than other foods. You may be wondering what exactly you can eat. The great news is that there are healthy options you can make when you attend a cookout with family and friends.

16 Jul

Stay Active As You Age

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Would you say you live a sedentary life? Are you interested in becoming more active? The good news is that exercise can help you feel better as you age - even when considering health-related challenges. Regular exercise can help the natural aging process from impairing the ability to live a healthy life. Here are a few tips:

·Make exercise a habit: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends three different options on how much exercise you may need.

13 Jul

The Alexander Burn Center at Hillcrest: Here to Help

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Sometimes horrible accidents happen, and our experienced doctors, nurses and staff are here for patients and their families during those times. The Alexander Burn Center at Hillcrest Medical Center is Oklahoma’s first burn center. Founded in 1968, it is one of only two burn centers in the state – and one of only 127 centers in the nation.

19 Jun

More Water, Less Soda: A Healthier Choice This Summer

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Many of us choose sugary drinks and that keeps us from drinking enough water. Even though they aren’t healthy, we still seem to drink many of them. Do we actually understand what effects sugary drinks have on our bodies?

08 Apr

Could it be a stroke? No reason to delay medical care.

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Not feeling quite right? Slurred speech? Confused? The experienced and trained stroke team at Oklahoma Stroke and Neurological Institute (OSNI) at Hillcrest Medical Center wants you to know there is no reason to wait and see if it gets better. “Patients don’t come in fast enough,” says Stroke Coordinator Lisa Hollett, BSN, MA, RN. “They think it will go away. They don’t want to bother anyone. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn’t.”

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