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Nutrition
Information: The physicians at
White-Wilson Medical Center can consult
patients on
a number of nutritional issues.
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Information
on H1N1—What You Should Know:
Spread of novel H1N1 virus is thought to occur in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread
from person to person through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza.
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Eat
Right For a Healthier You: Your lifestyle choices affect how you feel today and well into the future. Eating right is part of a healthy lifestyle.
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Denying
health issues can be deadly. Denial can be deadly - particularly when it comes to health issues. Many people kick and scream at the thought of seeing the doctor, for no good reason.
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Today, 64.5% of adults in the US are considered overweight or obese. How do you know if you are among them? Two simple measures, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, provide useful estimates of overweight, obesity, and body fat.
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Cervical cancer is a significant health problem in the United States.
In 2006, the American Cancer Society estimated that over 9,710 women
would be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 3,700 would die from this disease.
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The American Medical Association recommends every adult see his/her general
physician(s) at least once per year for a check-up.
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Analysis
of the amount of calcium in coronary arteries has only
recently been possible with the advent of ultra-fast CT
scanning.
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Important Basic Heath Screenings:
Many people still don’t know what basic health screenings they should have on a regular basis to diagnose potential health problems early and to prevent future ones.
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Understanding and Managing Stress: In medical terms, stress is a physical or psychological stimulus that can produce mental or physiological reactions that may lead to illness.
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Intake of a Diet with a High Glycemic Load Linked to Breast Cancer: A study showed that a higher intake of carbohydrates was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
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Consumption of Mushrooms and Green Tea May Lower Risk of Breast Cancer: Study results indicate that dietary intake of mushrooms and green tea may lower the risk of breast cancer.
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Colon
cancer is the #2 cause of cancer deaths in the US, but it is
also one of two preventable cancers.
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Healthy
Heart
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White-Wilson
Medical Center is excited to offer Coronary CT Angiography,
the newest development in cardiac screening technology which
utilizes an ultra-fast, 16 images per second CT (Computer
Tomography) scanner, the most advanced and accurate
technology available.
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How should we recognize whether we have Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?
CAD, also known as heart disease, is the #1 cause of death in America.
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Healthy
Heart Quiz - Test your knowledge! Have you had your cholesterol checked lately? High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease.
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Analysis
of the amount of calcium in coronary arteries has only
recently been possible with the advent of ultra-fast CT
scanning.
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