Welcome to the March issue of Health-e Woman
Thank Goodness it’s Spring! To kick off this season of new beginnings, we offer a lot of good information in this March edition of the Health-e Woman newsletter on how to keep you and your family healthy. We’ve got a calendar of events that gives you a chance to meet interesting people and raise money for Banner Boswell and Del Webb medical centers. We’ve got columns with expert medical advice and a springtime recipe from one of our own Banner Health chefs. And to top it off, we offer some common-sense diet advice, just in time to save you from having one more helping of Girl Scout cookies!
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Banner Poison Control Center acts to raise awareness of accidental child poisonings
Banner Poison Control Center offers a free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone with questions about accidental ingestions or insect stings and bites. In March, the center is focusing on keeping children safe by offering expert advice on what to do around the house to prevent accidental poisonings.
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Brain Injuries – Ask the Expert
by Troy Anderson, MD, neurologist, Banner Estrella Medical Center
It’s the season of getting outdoors and getting active but it’s important to remember to protect your head while cycling, skateboarding and being engaged in other activities. Dr. Anderson explains the dangerousness of any brain injury.
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The importance of early diagnosis in treating colorectal cancer – Ask the Expert
by Hadi Najafian, D.O., colorectal surgeon, Banner Boswell Medical Center
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The good news is that colorectal cancer is a treatable cancer, and the rate of successful treatment is high, especially when the cancer is diagnosed early.
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Physical therapy and breast-cancer patients – Ask the Expert
by Tamara Thornburg, physical therapist, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
There are many benefits for women to get physical therapy if they are recovering from breast-cancer treatments.
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Banner Del E. Webb nurse anesthetist shares love of job with children
by Candace Hoffmann, PR Specialist, Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
Debra Espinosa loves the fact that she puts people to sleep at her job. She’s taken that love of her profession to the classroom to help children understand what goes on in the operating room.
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Diet Detectives: Spotting Sensible Diets
by Karen Asp
Everywhere we turn we are getting bombarded by different diets. What works? Our diet expert offers some common-sense guidelines to help you sort out the differences between “fat” and fiction.
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Heart Healthy Chicken Salad
by Jaime Palenque, Executive Chef, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
It’s light, healthy and makes a perfect springtime meal: Chicken Salad. Check out our new recipe from our award-winning Banner Health chef.
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Fun fund-raising events
The Sun Health Auxiliary is offering a wide range of activities: a cocktail party, a fashion show, road trip, cruise and a ball as ways to have fun, be involved in your community and to raise money for the Banner Boswell and Banner Del Webb medical centers.
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Sun Health Research Institute events
Come learn how to live to be 100 and beyond as one of our aging-related experts and well known lecturer, Walter Nieri, MD, speaks on this topic.
Also, do you know a high school or college student who is interested in science? We are taking applications for our institute internship.
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Banner Health Classes
We offer classes to keep you informed and healthy. Our Louisa Kellam Center for Women’s Health at Banner Del E. Webb Women’s Center provides classes in pregnancy and other maternity-related topics.
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