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Nutrition, Fitness

Breaking up with the scale: What numbers really matter with weight management

February 27, 2025

St. Joseph’s/Candler offers a revamped weight management program to help you with your health goals.

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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?

A quinoa bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, corn, and beans, alongside a wooden board with sliced radishes, onions, jalapeños, avocado, and lettuce.

Nutrition

Meat as a Side Dish: Plant-based protein substitutes

Andrea Manley, clinical registered dietitian at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Nutrition

Meat as a Side Dish: Evidence-based research shows limiting or eliminating animal source foods has many health benefits

Dr. Joshua McKenzie, radiation oncologist at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion.

Women's Care, Cancer

What is brachytherapy for gynecological cancer patients?

Dr. Suzanne Anderson, medical director of our rehab units.

Family Health

VIDEO: Inpatient rehab at St. Joseph's/Candler

Dr. Leonard Henry, surgical oncologist.

Cancer

Study: Inflation, gas prices may force some patients not to seek optimal treatment

Medicines.

Miscellaneous

Medicine and heat: Pharmacist offers tips to keep your prescriptions safe and effective

St. Joseph’s/Candler Nurse Practitioner Carol Barbee.

Family Health

What can I do about urinary incontinence?

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

Women's Care

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

Amy long and Heather Douglas.

Family Health

What to expect during your inpatient rehabilitation stay

Dr. Russell Kirks, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon with Metro Surgical.

Miscellaneous

What is the role of the pancreas?

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