Author Archives: Barbara
Botsford Staffers Benefit from Healthy Competition
Everyone was a winner, but one doctor came out on top. Find out what the team’s key to success was. Continue reading
Posted in Around Botsford, Healthy Living
Tagged botsford breast center, botsford radiology, david gaffney, dr. steven zuckerman, health challenge, Laura Caruso, smallest loser, weight loss contest
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Heart Health Chat Recap: Ask a cardiac nurse
Did you miss our live chat with a cardiac nurse? Here’s a rundown of all the questions and answers. Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Living, Prevention
Tagged facebook chat, heart attack, heart chat, heart health, heather glover rn, stress, stress reduction, stress test
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Recipe: Strawberry & Banana Protein Shake
Botsford mammography coordinator Laura Caruso shares her recipe for a fast, healthy and delicious protein shake. Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Living, Recipes
Tagged botsford breast center, healthy lunch, Laura Caruso, strawberry banana protein shake
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Another Successful Cancer Screening Event!
More lives may have been saved at our most recent head and neck cancer screening event! Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Community
Tagged botsford cancer center, cancer screening, head and neck cancer, head and neck cancer symptoms
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Breast surgeon’s secret weapon against cancer isn’t a scalpel — it’s a nurse navigator
Nurse navigators advocate for breast cancer patients by making sure they know about all the resources available to them. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged botsford breast center, botsford cancer center, breast cancer, Cancer, dr. cynthia sandona, mammogram, nurse navigator, penny widmaier
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How to lend a helping hand to someone diagnosed with cancer
Fighting cancer is best done with a support system. But when a loved one is first diagnosed we’re often not sure how to help. Find out what you can do from someone who’s been there. Continue reading
Behind the Scenes: Security at Botsford Hospital
Meet the man who keeps us all safe and sound at Botsford Hospital, plus get his 5 tips for ensuring your own personal safety anywhere you go. Continue reading
Posted in Around Botsford
Tagged Joseph Ziembroski, Michael Geldmacher, patient safety, personal security, safety tips, security
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The Young Heart Attack Trend: What’s causing it and how to avoid it yourself
Heather Glover, nurse manager of Cardiopulmonary Services, warns of a scary trend and explains how we can avoid being a part of it. Continue reading
Posted in Prevention
Tagged cardiopulmonary, cath lab, emergency angioplasty, heart attack, heather glover, stress management tips
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8 Tips for Smart Snacking
If you find yourself unsatisfied and craving more after your snacks, you’re probably not doing it right. Our registered dietitians explain. Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Recipes
Tagged annie house, chickpea poppers, healthy snacks, jessica jodoin, saturday sizzler, smart snacking
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New therapy can diminish symptoms of heart diseases
When a local philanthropist found relief from the new, noninvasive technology, he made sure Botsford Hospital could offer it to more people. Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Treatment
Tagged eecp, eecp week, Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Therapy, george f riley
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