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October 18, 2019
October 17, 2019
Life-threatening Pancreatitis Leads Las Vegas Woman to Lovelace Medical Center
In March 2018, Alexis Duran, 41, visited an emergency room close to her home in Las Vegas, New Mexico for severe stomach pain. The diagnosis? Acid reflux. “It was the worst stomach ache I have ever had,” said Duran, who was at her niece’s gymnastics meet when she began... Read More
October 17, 2019
25-year-old woman pleased with Lovelace Medical Center surgeon, staff: ‘It was just another day for them’
Twenty surgeries. At age 25, Lacey Hensley has undergone 20 surgeries following a ruptured appendix in April 2017. “I tell people I’ve had 20 surgeries before 25 and their jaws drop open,” Hensley explained. A misdiagnosis of appendicitis at a hospital near her home in Bloomfield... Read More
October 15, 2019
Breast Health Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and can serve both a reminder and an opportunity to take care of YOU! Breast health begins with a sense of what is normal for your breasts, also known as breast awareness. To promote breast health, consider doing regular breast self-exams... Read More
October 15, 2019
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Not every pregnancy ends with happy outcomes. Pregnancy and infant loss is a harsh reality faced by many. After the loss, you might feel stunned or shocked. You may be asking, "Why me?" You may feel guilty that you did or didn't do something to cause your pregnancy to end. You may... Read More
October 8, 2019
Why should you choose physical therapy?
It’s possible to treat pain and combat chronic pain with physical therapy, a safe and effective alternative to pain medication. Physical therapy can help people of all ages with a range of conditions such as lymphedema, arthritis, stroke and more. Anyone from Individuals with health problems... Read More
September 30, 2019
The Lovely and Unique Labor of Love
- "Thank you! I feel so much better!"
- "I wish I had Lovelace Labor of Love with my other deliveries."
- "Labor of Love has so many great resources."
- "Thank you. I was really stressed, and Labor of Love has been very helpful....
September 30, 2019
A Typical Day for an Atypical Nurse: Inside Patient Connections at Lovelace Women’s Hospital
I will admit, when I first started working as a nurse, I really had little idea there was so much more I could do in nursing than dispensing medications and confirming doctors’ orders. Through the years, my desire to provide education to patients became a passion as I realized patients needed... Read More
September 17, 2019
Food Safety Tips to Keep Top-of-Mind as an Expectant Mother
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated one in six Americans gets sick from foodborne illness every year. Nationally, September is recognized as Food Safety Education Month to spread awareness about the seriousness of foodborne illness. When you’re... Read More
August 28, 2019
Supplements vs Diet: Are There Magic Pills or Magic Recipes?
Supplements and multivitamins are taken by over 100 million Americans. Despite the popularity of these pills, studies have found that getting essential vitamins and nutrients are best when they come from foods.Most people that maintain a healthy diet with a variety of fruits, vegetables,... Read More