We all experience emotional stress, but did you know that it can negatively affect our cardiac health? Stress is part of everyday life, but being unable to cope with it or letting emotions routinely get the best of us can lead to serious health consequences....
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Congestive heart failure is a serious condition that develops gradually over time. Congestive heart failure is when the heart doesn’t pump efficiently, causing fluid to build up in your lungs, ankles, feet, arms, and/or around other organs. Congestive heart...
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A pelvic laparoscopy, or gynecology laparoscopy, is a minimally invasive procedure used by gynecologists to diagnose and treat conditions of the female reproductive system. Women experiencing intense pelvic pain will often visit their OB/GYN and undergo...
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Kenmore Mercy Hospital was named a Top General Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, a national industry watchdog organization that collects and reports safety data for hospitals across the country to help consumers make more informed healthcare decisions. The...
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Just as physicians complete medical residencies to gain competencies in their chosen field of practice, nurse residencies are great way for new nurses to grow their clinical skills as they transition from students to experienced practitioners. Catholic...
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Currently in the United States, 38 million people are living with the chronic disease diabetes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 Americans don’t know they have it. Controlled diabetes can already put people at risk...
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Almost everyone has experienced a headache in their lifetime, and they can range in severity from mild to debilitating. Treatment may depend on whether you are having a primary headache or a secondary headache. A primary headache is a headache that is not...
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Catholic Health and Calming Nature Doula unveiled a new Maternal Health Equity Center today on the Sisters of Charity Hospital Campus. The Center is designed to provide education and enhance care to improve health outcomes for new and expecting moms in the...
» Read More Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States. Since lung tissue has no nerves, people may not experience pain or symptoms until the cancer has reached an advanced stage. However, if lung cancer is diagnosed early, the cure rate can be over 90%....
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In conjunction with World Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, Mercy Hospital held a grand opening and blessing ceremony on August 12 for its new Mercy Baby Café, a breastfeeding support program, located in the Mother-Baby Unit on the hospital’s fourth...
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