It’s finally here, the day I have waited for, for at least the past five years…my first mammogram. That might sound odd. Most women don’t look forward to standing pressed up against a machine while it slowly flattens their breasts into pancakes, but I...
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Catholic Health uses Epic as its Electronic Health Record (EHR) system! But wait, what does that mean? We want you to know all about Epic and how we use its MyChart feature to connect with our patients. This is a massive upgrade over our previous system, and...
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Can wearing unsupportive footwear cause orthopedic issues? The answer is YES, according to Dr. Jessica Drzewiecki, a board-certified podiatrist at Trinity Medical Orthopaedics. Proper fitting shoes increase support for your feet, knees, and hips, all while...
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Running: Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying it’s one of the easiest ways to exercise. Simply lace up, and get to it. That being said, running is considered a “high impact” activity. For a lot of people, this means that...
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It’s easy enough to credit the rise of virtual doctor’s visits as a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The truth is, this is an extremely convenient and reliable way to get expert medical help from the comfort of your own home. Telehealth...
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Conversations about COVID-19 and vaccine availability have added another term to our vocabulary: Comorbidity. Comorbidity is really just a fancy way of saying “underlying health concerns.” In mid-February, it became a qualifier for early vaccine...
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What are the chances that you, a loved one, or a coworker came down with a case of the sniffles at some point this summer? Pretty high, if Internet chatter is to be believed. And no, we’re not talking about COVID-19, but good, old-fashioned cold and flu...
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The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics has millions of viewers tuning in to watch countries across the globe compete for gold. For the athletes, one wrong move can be the difference between medaling and not. Beyond that, a single mistake can go so far as to end...
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Women’s health can be a complicated subject to navigate. Subscribe to The Women’s Way to Wellness newsletter and find out how our healthcare experts address new topics each month! Get the latest on the most popular health tips, wellness trends,...
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Rapidly deleting those “is this normal?” search queries, sweaty palms when it’s time to tackle the topic with your GYN… sound familiar? Either way, it seems as though women are [unfortunately] still embarrassed to talk about feminine...
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