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Nutrition, Fitness

What is an RMR test?

October 15, 2024

St. Joseph’s/Candler registered dietitian explains metabolic rate and how it can help you lose, gain or maintain weight.

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The word "PROTECT" is written with sunscreen on a person's back as they lie in the sun.

Family Health

Don’t get burned by these six sun safety myths

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Women's Care

What to expect during menopause

Dr. Michelle Gainty, OB/GYN at St. Joseph’s Candler.

Women's Care

Surviving perimenopause: What women need to know

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Nutrition, Family Health

Meat as a Side Dish, part 3: Clever ways to increase the fruits and vegetables in your child’s diet

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Heart Health

Quiz: What do you know about preventing heart disease?

Cristen Wood, St. Joseph’s Candler Stroke Program coordinator.

Neurology

Outsmart stroke: 10 risk factors to watch for

Dr. Jerry Lucas, OB/GYN at St. Joseph’s/Candler.

Women's Care

What is peripartum cardiomyopathy?

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Women's Care

Five tips to be successful at breastfeeding

Dr. Peter Hunt, vascular surgeon with St. Joseph’s/Candler Physician Network – Vascular Specialists.

Women's Care, Heart Health

What is venous insufficiency?

Dr. Ashley Hunsuck, an OB/GYN at Savannah OB/GYN.

Women's Care

Pregnant this summer? Here are 10 tips to stay hydrated

A medical training setup with a mannequin patient connected to an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine and oxygen tank.

Miscellaneous

What is ECMO therapy?

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Nutrition

Meat as a Side Dish: Plant-based protein substitutes

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