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Women who have never used yoga for fitness can still use yoga to prepare for childbirth. Physical movements and postures can create flexibility and strength for mom as her baby and body begins to grow and change. Breathing techniques from yoga were the inspiration for Dr. Lamaze and the creation of his natural childbirth process. Another part of yoga, beyond the physical, has to do with being focused, present and mindful. These three aspects combine to increase mom's comfort during pregnancy, labor and even breastfeeding.

Did you know that April is Occupational Therapy Month? Occupational therapy is also celebrating its centennial year as well! For these two great reasons, our Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital outpatient staff would like to share why they became occupational therapists and what they love most about their job! Let’s meet each of them:

Lovelace Medical Group opened a new clinic on April 17. Becker's Hospital Review covered the story in their online edition. 

Lovelace Health System recently hired the 32 employees of Hematology Oncology Associates of New Mexico as part of their expanding cancer care services. The Albuquerque Journal covered the story on April 4, 2017. 

Lovelace Medical Group opened a new clinic at Las Estancias, a massive mixed-use commercial development in the South Valley. The Albuquerque Journal covered its importance in this article. 

ALBUQUERQUE – April 3, 2017 – Steven Henao, M.D., chief vascular surgeon of New Mexico Heart Institute performed the first implant of the Ovation Alto™ Abdominal Stent Graft system in a patient on Thursday, March 30 at Heart Hospital of New Mexico at Lovelace Medical Center.

The Ovation Alto is manufactured by Endologix Corporation and is designed to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).