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May Is Stroke Awareness Month: Learn the Facts

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center - May 26, 2023

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Acid Reflux or a Gallbladder Attack: Which Is it?

St. Mary's Physician Associates - April 28, 2023

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Robert Faulk - March 27, 2023

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Are You at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease?

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center - February 27, 2023

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The Basics on Physical Therapy

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center - January 26, 2023 0

Physical therapy (PT) is an allied health profession. Physical therapists (PTs) play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic injuries, including...

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Preventing Falls this Season

St. Mary's Physician Associates - December 27, 2022 0

Winter weather can lead to hazards like ice that can cause you to fall. If you injure your bones, joints or the surrounding soft...

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Getting a Leg Up on PAD

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center - November 28, 2022 0

Charisse Ward, MD, MPH, an interventional cardiologist at St. Mary’s, discusses peripheral artery disease (PAD), and the symptoms and risk factors you need to...

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The Importance of Breast Self-Exams

St. Mary's Physician Associates - October 18, 2022 0

Early detection is key in the fight against breast cancer. Rebecca Lewis, DO, a family medicine physician and obstetrician at St. Mary’s Physician Associates,...

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Postpartum Depression: Not the “Baby Blues”

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center - September 27, 2022 0

The birth of a baby is a joyous occasion. However, some new mothers face struggles with their mental health. Tayyaba Ali, MD, of St....

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What You Need to Know About Sports Physicals

St. Mary's Physician Associates - August 21, 2022 0

St. Mary’s Physician Associates family physician, Christopher Hutchinson, DO, discusses the importance of sports physicals. Why is it important for physicals to be done before...

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Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center - July 21, 2022 0

According to the American Cancer Society®, approximately 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Urologist Rodney L. Worthen,...

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