Volume 4, Number 1
Fall 2006

Education for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birthing Experience The key to a more satisfying birthing experience? Education. The more you know before going into the hospital, the more comfortable and confident you’ll be during this life-changing event. Lancaster General’s childbirth classes, taught by certified educators, can play an important part in that preparation. Click here to read more.

Welcome Our New VP of Nursing Michele Campbell, MSN, RN, has been named Vice President of Nursing at Lancaster General Women & Babies Hospital. Michele comes to Lancaster General with 28 years of clinical, administrative and managerial nursing experience, much of which was focused on women’s and children’s healthcare. Click here to read more.

Caring for the Men in Your Life: Cancer Screenings that Should Be on Everyone’s Radar Women are accustomed to making cancer screening a routine part of their lives, from annual pap tests to mammograms once they turn 40. By contrast, few men make screening for cancers a part of their healthcare regimen, even though it can be a valuable tool to catch problems early for effective treatment. Click here to read more.

Gallstones and Surgery Sharon Sweigart of Millersville was feeling sharp pains in her abdomen, and it would get even worse after a meal. Sharon’s doctor suggested an ultrasound on her gallbladder, which revealed the source of her discomfort: a gallstone. Gallbladder symptoms like these are common and can affect anyone young or old, although they are more prevalent in women in their 30s or 40s. Click here to read more.

HealthWise: Taking a bite out of Childhood Obesity An estimated 18% of Pennsylvania children are considered overweight… and many more are at risk of obesity, which can lead to serious health problems. By eating healthier and encouraging more exercise, parents can help their children avoid obesity and the risks it brings. Click here to read more.

HealthWise: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month First, the good news: Fewer women are dying from breast cancer than before thanks to increased awareness, effective early detection screening and medical advances that improves a woman’s chances of survival. Still, breast cancer is the number one cancer found in women. You can improve your chances of surviving breast cancer by following three steps. Click here to read more.

Healthwise: Mammograms – Screening vs. Diagnostic What is the difference between a screening mammogram and a diagnostic mammogram? Women who have no symptoms of breast cancer receive screening mammograms. However, if you or your doctor notice a breast lump or lumps, or if a screening mammogram shows abnormal areas, then a diagnostic mammogram is used as a more extensive test. Click here to read more.

Primary Care Doctors Provide Vital Link Living a healthy lifestyle means more than eating right and exercising. It also involves seeing your doctor on a regular basis for routine checkups. Your primary care physician is your first link in creating a strong healthcare chain. You want to build and maintain a close relationship with your primary care physician. Click here to read more.

Relieving Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy Lower back pain during pregnancy may be common, but it is not normal. And actually, that is good news. It means the discomfort many pregnant women feel can often be corrected and prevented. Here are five ways you can minimize lower back pain during pregnancy. Click here to read more.

Cervical Cancer: New Technology Improves Test Reliability There have been some major advances recently that make the pap smear test significantly better for cervical cancer detection and prevention. Lancaster General Cytology Laboratory is now using computer-based Imaging-Directed Cytology (IDC) and human interpretive expertise to spot potential problems. Click here to read more.

On the Lighter Side: Mediterranean Fish Recipe

Click here for the heart healthy recipe for Mediterranean Fish Click here for a complete list of our On the Lighter Side recipes.

Did you know?

You can get screening mammograms at: Women & Babies Hospital Columbia Health Center Kissel Hill Health Center Lancaster General-Norlanco Willow Lakes Medical Services   For more information, call (717) 544-3469. You are also able to schedule a mammogram online by clicking here.

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