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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Linda Marlay, RT (R)

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is the time to remind us that Mammography and Breast Examinations are


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Posted by: Jefferson County Health Center Created on: Mon 01 October 2012 00:00 Last modified: Wed 28 November 2012 10:38
This article was posted in Breast Cancer, Preventative Health and tagged with breast cancer, mammography, breast examination, screening, pink, Linda Marlay RT
 

Back to School Tips from Dr. Jay

Jay Heitsman, MD

It's time to go back to school. Dr. Jay Heitsman wants you to remember a few important points to keep your child safe this


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Posted by: Jefferson County Health Center Created on: Wed 01 August 2012 00:00 Last modified: Wed 28 November 2012 10:38
This article was posted in Pediatrics and tagged with Jay Heitsman MD, Dr. Jay Heitsman, child safety, back to school, parenting
 

Sarcopenia and Frailty

By Marcia Holsinger, Physical Therapy Assistant

Stay Active, Stay Healthy

You have heard it said: "I have no energy, the older I get the more tired


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Posted by: Jefferson County Health Center Created on: Sun 01 July 2012 00:00 Last modified: Wed 28 November 2012 10:38
This article was posted in Physical Therapy, Preventative Health and tagged with sarcopenia, frailty, aging, falling, balance, strengthening, fall risk, improved mobility
 

A Change in Bowel Habits

 Nilfar Karimova, MD

One of the traditional seven warning signs of cancer is a change in bowel habits. This is for good reason. Once a person is


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Posted by: Jefferson County Health Center Created on: Thu 01 March 2012 00:00 Last modified: Wed 28 November 2012 10:38
This article was posted in Internal Medicine, Preventative Health and tagged with Nilfar Karimova MD, bowel habits, colon cancer, constipation, diarrhea, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy
 
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