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  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System- February 2012 Live Smart

    Wednesday, February 1 2012 8:00 AM EST2012-02-01 13:00:59 GMT
    February is American Heart Month. Conditions that put your heart at risk are obesity, high cholesterol, tobacco use, physical inactivity and high blood pressure. In this month's Live Smart, Dr. Syed

  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System- January Live Smart

    Friday, December 23 2011 9:11 AM EST2011-12-23 14:11:51 GMT
    Uterine Fibroids can be a painful and debilitating condition for women. For many years, traditional surgery, including a hysterectomy, was the only way procedure that could provide relief. Today, there

  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System- December Live Smart

    Friday, December 2 2011 9:34 AM EST2011-12-02 14:34:00 GMT
    During cold and flu season, it's common for people to self-medicate. It can be easy to run by the drug store to pick up some cough syrup or nasal decongestant to lessen your symptoms. It's important to

  • Columbus Hospice- November Live Smart

    Sunday, November 13 2011 10:25 PM EST2011-11-14 03:25:18 GMT
    NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH COLUMBUS HOSPICE WOULD LIKE TO REMIND YOU TO THINK ABOUT YOUR ADVANCE CARE PLANNING FOR YOU END-OF-LIFE WISHES LEARN – ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS IMPLEMENT – PLANS

  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System- November Live Smart

    Thursday, November 10 2011 4:16 PM EST2011-11-10 21:16:37 GMT
    Flu season is upon us. It can start as early as October and last through May, however, the peak season is during January and February. The flu vaccine is designed to protect against the three main flu

  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System- October Live Smart

    Tuesday, September 27 2011 4:42 PM EDT2011-09-27 20:42:27 GMT
    October is recognized at Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to promote screening and early detection. Roughly 1 in 8 women in the United States will get breast cancer. Next to skin cancer,

  • September 2011 Live Smart- Columbus Regional Healthcare System

    Thursday, September 8 2011 11:01 AM EDT2011-09-08 15:01:41 GMT
    September 2011 marks the second annual National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. It's estimated that nearly 23 millions kids and teenagers are obese and overweight. Many medical experts and professionals

  • August 2011 Live Smart- Columbus Regional Healthcare System

    Tuesday, August 16 2011 5:11 PM EDT2011-08-16 21:11:52 GMT
    World Breastfeeding Week is August 1st - 7th. It's celebrated in more than 170 countries, including the United States. This provides an opportunity all month long to examine the benefits of breastfeeding.

  • July 2011 Live Smart- Columbus Regional Healthcare System

    Thursday, July 7 2011 12:17 PM EDT2011-07-07 17:17:03 GMT
    Bees and wasps are common summer annoyances. For dozens of people every year, bee stings can be deadly. In this month's Live Smart, Dr. Robert Nelson, Medical Director of the Columbus Regional Urgent

  • Columbus Regional June Live Smart

    Thursday, June 2 2011 11:45 AM EDT2011-06-02 16:45:47 GMT
    Many kids struggle in the summer with maintaining a healthy diet and weight. Once school is over for the year, it can be difficult for many families to have consistent routines. Without structured recess

  • May 2011 Live Smart- Columbus Regional Healthcare System

    Thursday, June 2 2011 9:48 AM EDT2011-06-02 14:48:16 GMT
    May is Stroke Awareness Month. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. It's important to know the signs of stroke and get help as soon as possible at a primary stroke center to increase

  • Thursday, June 2 2011 9:51 AM EDT2011-06-02 14:51:40 GMT
    If you haven't heard the term "prediabetes" yet, chances are you will very soon. It's a new term being used by the American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control. It was recently revealed

  • 6 Steps to Lowering Your Risk of Colorectal Cancer 1. Get regular colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 50. If you have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps,

  • No one wants to take a trip to the ER, but there are times when it's necessary. Before you go, keep in mind hospital emergency centers are designed to treat medical emergencies not routine illnesses.

  • Thursday, June 2 2011 10:13 AM EDT2011-06-02 15:13:02 GMT
    February 2011 Live Smart- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.  There are many types of heart disease,

  • Wednesday, January 5 2011 3:46 PM EST2011-01-05 20:46:20 GMT
    January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month. There are 10,000-15,000 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed every year in the United States. Most of the time, early cervical cancer has no symptoms; so by the