Category Archives: Prevention
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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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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Botsford doctor answers flu questions
As chief clinical officer of Botsford Hospital, Dr. Walters gets a lot of questions about this year’s flu outbreak. So he’s compiled some of the most common questions and answered them for you. Continue reading
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How to get a flu shot without the sore arm
If you avoid the flu shot because you think it will hurt, nurse Tina has a tip that will take away your pain. Continue reading
Posted in Prevention
Tagged employee health nurse, flu season, flu shot, flu vaccine, tina marinucci
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Halloween safety tips for kids and adults
Our Injury Prevention Coordinator gives tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween. Continue reading
Posted in Prevention
Tagged costume safety, halloween safety, injury prevention, rhonda thompson, trick-or-treat safety
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2012 Women’s Health Day: Saving lives while having fun
If you missed this year’s event, here’s a recap and photos of all the fun. Continue reading
Posted in Around Botsford, Cancer, Community, Prevention
Tagged botsford breast center, botsford cancer center, breast cancer screening, dr. andrew mizzi, mammograms, nicholle mehr, women's health and breast cancer screening day
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West Nile Virus Update
It’s starting to feel more like Fall, but when it comes to West Nile Virus we’re not out of the woods yet. Follow these simple steps to continue to protect your family. Continue reading
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Tagged michigan health, mosquitos, oakland county, west nile prevention, west nile virus
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Is a Mammogram Painful?
Good news! Don’t put off that first mammogram because you think it will be painful. Our mammography coordinator explains what the exam is really like. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Prevention, Technology
Tagged botsford breast center, Laura Caruso, mammogram, pain
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How to help protect your kids now from future skin cancer
There has been a reported dramatic rise in skin cancer in young adults especially in people under 40. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Healthy Living, Prevention
Tagged childhood sunburns, indoor tanning, skin cancer
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Walking: Great exercise but has its dangers
Most of us know that walking is one of the best and safest ways to get physical activity, but accidents still happen. Find out how to keep your family safe. Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Living, Prevention
Tagged benefits of walking, dangers of walking, pedestrian accidents, pedestrian safety, walk with a doc, walking
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