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Top 5 :: Things to bring to the hospital when having your baby:
Friends and family often ask me what to bring to the hospital when they come to have their baby- This is a classic tale of LESS IS MORE! Remember that although our rooms are comfortable and spacious...
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‘Tis the Season: 3 Steps to Control Holiday Eating
The holiday season is a time for merry making, which is usually associated with delicious food and drink. Maintaining healthy eating and exercise habits during this time of year is a challenge for...
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Safe Travel Tips for Moms to Be:
Traveling during the holidays and have some questions? Here are some important travel and holiday tips from Dr. Linda Fonseca, Maternal Fetal Medicine physician with St. David’s Medical Center. Q-...
View Article5 Warning Signs of a Stroke
Earlier in the month we discussed some of the most common instigators of anger, which escalates heart rate, breathing, arterial tension and cortisol levels, increasing chances for an episode of stroke...
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The Buzz on Bee Stings – 4 Things to Ease the Pain
photo via flickr If you’ve spent any time outdoors this summer, you’ve likely encountered bees. In fact, in April, a swarm of honeybees surrounding a tree branch temporarily shut down a portion of the...
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10 things that will make your home a NO FALL ZONE
(Guest Post: Lynelle Evans, PT Supervisor, St. David’s Rehabilitation Hospital) How to equip your home to be a NO FALL ZONE – This is an issue for all generations whether you are in your 20s and...
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10 Facts About Cervical Cancer You Should Know
(via Blanca Duncan, MD) via flickr More than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year and about 4000 will die as a result. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer...
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Maximize your Balance
Approximately 12.5 million Americans over the age of 65 have a dizziness or balance problem that significantly interferes with their lives. The ability to maintain one’s balance is controlled by 3...
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Fun and Safety in the Sun
(Michael Craun, M.D., is the Trauma Medical Director for St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center.) via flickr Summer has arrived, and while many people are planning vacations and summer camps, emergency...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for a Disaster
(by Lydia Blankenship, R.N., trauma program manager at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center & St. David’s Emergency Center in Bastrop) Two years ago this month, the worst wildfire in our state’s...
View ArticleTrick or Treat! Tips for Halloween
In case you haven’t noticed the candy and costumes on the shelves of virtually every store—Halloween is right around the corner! As you prepare to help your child choose the perfect Halloween costume,...
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7 Tips to Quit Smoking for Good
via flickr According to the American Cancer Society, Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US. Despite that, about 43.8 million Americans still...
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11 Way to Safely Deck the Halls – and House
by Lydia Blankenship, R.N., Trauma program manager at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center (St. David’s Emergency Center in Bastrop is an extension of St. David’s South Austin Medical Center). — via...
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St David’s Stay Merry Tips for Christmas
St. David’s HealthCare wishes everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season. Here are some tips to keep in mind from St. David’s HealthCare’s director of employer wellness solutions, Kathryn...
View ArticleTips for a Safe Summer
Summer is here, which means children and adults are spending more time outdoors—swimming, boating, biking and shooting fireworks. While these are great ways to create fun family memories, these...
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Fall Prevention Tips
Senior adults are at a high risk for falling as their bodies are aging. Falls are actually the leading cause of unintentional injury related death. Falls are the number one trauma at St. David’s Round...
View ArticleTrick or Treat! Tips for Halloween
In case you haven’t noticed the candy and costumes on the shelves of virtually every store—Halloween is right around the corner! As you prepare to help your child choose the perfect Halloween costume,...
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7 Tips to Quit Smoking for Good
via flickr According to the American Cancer Society, Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US. Despite that, about 43.8 million Americans still...
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11 Way to Safely Deck the Halls – and House
by Lydia Blankenship, R.N., Trauma program manager at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center (St. David’s Emergency Center in Bastrop is an extension of St. David’s South Austin Medical Center). — via...
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St David’s Stay Merry Tips for Christmas
St. David’s HealthCare wishes everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season. Here are some tips to keep in mind from St. David’s HealthCare’s director of employer wellness solutions, Kathryn...
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