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Women & Heart Disease
Read more: Women & Heart DiseaseHeart disease is not just a “man’s disease,” right? Cardiovascular disease affects millions of people each year, including women. Every minute in the United States, someone’s wife, mother, daughter or sister dies from heart disease, stroke or another form of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease continues to be a woman’s greatest health threat. Is this something new?…
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Preventing Heart Attack with Aspirin
Read more: Preventing Heart Attack with AspirinIs aspirin therapy for everyone? Patients at high risk for heart disease can benefit from taking a low-dose aspirin tablet. The American Heart Association recommends people at high risk of heart attack should take a daily low-dose of aspirin (if told to by their healthcare provider) and that heart attack survivors regularly take low-dose aspirin. But why…
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Urinary Incontinence- There is Help!
Read more: Urinary Incontinence- There is Help!We’ve all been there. The kids are jumping on the trampoline and want you to join them. Or maybe when you feel a sneeze or cough coming, so you say a silent prayer that you won’t pee your pants. Urinary incontinence is common for women after childbirth and I always thought it was just the…
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Protect Yourself Against Cervical Cancer… One Pap at a Time
Read more: Protect Yourself Against Cervical Cancer… One Pap at a TimeLadies, we understand that walking into your well-woman exam isn’t always the most exciting feeling. But knowing that cervical cancer is 100 percent curable if detected early through screenings? Now that is something to smile about. With nearly 13,000 women in the United States diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, Lovelace Health System honors the…
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Lovelace Partners with National Sinus Institute to Treat Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Read more: Lovelace Partners with National Sinus Institute to Treat Ear, Nose & Throat ConditionsAre you experiencing ear pain, balance problems or chronic allergies? You may need to receive treatment of ears, nose and throat conditions by seeing an otolaryngologist, also known as an ear, nose & throat (ENT) doctor. Dr. Gregg Schmedes is an ENT in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is affiliated with the National Sinus Institute, a…
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Preparing for Pregnancy with Folic Acid
Read more: Preparing for Pregnancy with Folic AcidAre you ready to try for a baby or just recently found out you are pregnant? One important thing a woman can do in preparation for her baby is to take folate (also known as folic acid). Folic acid is a B-vitamin and is essential for proper cell growth. Melissa Moore, CNM, MS, RN is…
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A Note on Holiday Emergencies from Lovelace
Read more: A Note on Holiday Emergencies from LovelaceCelebrations, festive decorations and spending time with loved ones are hallmarks of the holiday season. The holidays also present serious risks that can quickly put a damper on your plans. Lovelace Health System encourages New Mexicans to celebrate the season safely. Director of Nursing and the Emergency Department at Lovelace Medical Center, Glenn Swanson, advises…
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Keep Your Home Safe This Holiday Season
Read more: Keep Your Home Safe This Holiday SeasonChristmastime is a joyous time of year that brings families and friends together. Sadly, it’s also a lucrative time for burglars. Although summer is the peak season for break-ins, the spike in home burglaries during the holidays can leave families devastated and feeling not so merry. Protect your residence by following these home security tips:…
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Steps to Fight the Flu
Read more: Steps to Fight the FluThe holiday season is upon us and so is flu season! Although the duration of flu season can vary, influenza activity can begin as early as October and last as long as May. As we find ourselves in the midst of flu season, keep these precautions in mind to ensure the health and safety of…
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Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital earn “A” scoring from Leapfrog
Read more: Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital earn “A” scoring from LeapfrogALBUQUERQUE, November 13, 2018 — Lovelace Westside Hospital and Lovelace Regional Hospital both earned “A” grades from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2018, making them the only two hospitals in the state of New Mexico to earn “A”s. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only independent ratings program that focuses exclusively on how…
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