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NEUROLOGY, FAMILY HEALTHWhat is speech therapy?
May 17, 2019
St. Joseph’s/Candler offers speech therapy for stroke, Parkinson’s, cancer, kids and more. Speech therapy is important in the recovery process because it improves vital skills important to getting bet... Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHSix things to know about anemia
May 15, 2019
Anemia is a common blood disorder that can occur in women, men and children. St. Joseph’s/Candler Primary Care Physician Dr. Knar Mesrobian answers some common questions everyone should know about... Continue Reading -
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FAMILY HEALTHVIDEO: St. Joseph’s/Candler Director of Pediatric ...
Apr 12, 2019
A disease once declared eliminated in the United States is back with nearly 400 cases of the measles reported in the U.S. so far in 2019. Dr. John Rowlett talks about symptoms and the importance of va... Continue Reading -
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FAMILY HEALTHFive things to know about allergies
Apr 3, 2019
With more than 50 million Americans experiencing allergies each year, primary care physician Dr. Russell Lake is no stranger to treating the condition. He answers five common questions about... Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHIs your child feeling under the weather? Bearly Si...
Jan 8, 2019
Bearly Sick is a childcare program for mildly ill children that allows parents to drop off their child and go to work. It is open to anyone and staffed by full-time, certified patient care technicians... Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHWant to avoid getting sick this winter?
Dec 20, 2018
Avoid getting a cold or flu this winter and wash your hands. But, are you doing it correctly? We take a look at when you should wash your hands and how. Continue Reading -
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FAMILY HEALTHUnderstanding your blood pressure reading
Nov 15, 2018
When you have your blood pressure checked, the reading comes back as two numbers presented similar to that as a fraction. But what do these numbers mean, and how do you know if they point to high bloo... Continue Reading -
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FAMILY HEALTHParents: Has your child got a flu shot yet?
Oct 30, 2018
Each year, millions of children get sick with the flu, thousands are hospitalized and some even die from the flu. To help protect children against influenza, parents are encouraged to get their child ... Continue Reading -
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FAMILY HEALTH, WOMEN'S CAREWhat is a DEXA scan?
Aug 14, 2018
To learn if you have osteoporosis or osteopenia, a machine can measure your bone density. The machine used at St. Joseph’s/Candler imaging centers is called dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, or DEXA. ... Continue Reading