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Beat the heat and stay safe this summer

With temperatures soaring into the 90s this week, it is time to practice preventive measures against heat-induced illness, especially when you are exercising or working outdoors.

Jun 20 2012 | Posted in Columnists,Grady Memorial Hospital | Read More »

Fashion vs. your feet

Do yourself a favor this summer and wear properly fitted shoes. Your feet — and maybe your back, neck shoulders and legs — will love you for it.

Jun 6 2012 | Posted in Columnists,Grady Memorial Hospital | Read More »

Prenatal care key to healthy pregnancy

The most important thing pregnant women can do for their babies is take care of themselves. Prenatal care is the key to a healthy pregnancy. Of the four million women who give birth each year in the United States, one-third experience some type of pregnancy-related complication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Babies of mothers who do not receive prenatal care are three times more likely to have low birth weights and five times more likely to die than babies born to mothers who receive care.

May 23 2012 | Posted in Columnists,Grady Memorial Hospital | Read More »

Protect your skin from damaging sun 

While you are outside enjoying the weather this spring and summer, don’t take the health of your skin for granted. Increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and premature aging of the skin.

May 9 2012 | Posted in Columnists,Grady Memorial Hospital | Read More »

A mammogram is front-line defense against breast cancer

Delaware County scores high in most health measures and was recently named the healthiest county in Ohio according to a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. But we lag behind in one critical area: the number of women who receive screening mammograms.

Apr 25 2012 | Posted in Grady Memorial Hospital | Read More »

Be an organ and tissue donor — be a hero

Organ and tissue donation gives everyone a chance to be a hero. The decision of just one person to become a donor can save as many as eight lives with organ donation and heal 50 others with tissue donation.

Apr 12 2012 | Posted in Grady Memorial Hospital | Read More »

Accreditation is an important indicator of excellent medical care

For hospitals nationwide, accreditation is an important indicator of excellent medical care. It reassures patients and the community that hospitals are meeting and often exceeding national quality and safety standards for care. It also helps hospitals recruit excellent physicians, nurses and other skilled caregivers.

Mar 28 2012 | Posted in Columnists,Grady Memorial Hospital | Read More »

Don’t let a good night’s sleep elude you

Sleep is a foundation of fitness, but people often overlook its value, especially in comparison to diet and exercise. We need adequate sleep to maintain healthy functioning. Sleep rests and rejuvenates body and mind. It is essential for our physical and emotional well-being.

Mar 21 2012 | Posted in Grady Memorial Hospital | Read More »