Volume 5, Number 2
Winter 2008

Center for Breast Health: An Advocate to Help You Every Step of the Way Whether facing treatment openly or privately, one thing no woman ever has to do is face her diagnosis and treatment alone… especially when she has the Center for Breast Health at Lancaster General by her side. Lancaster resident Lori Rineer found that support be an important part of her treatment and recovery. Click here to read more.

Caring for the Men in Your Life: Prostate Cancer When prostate cancer is diagnosed, there are many possible ways to approach care and treatment offered through Lancaster General. When surgery is recommended, Lancaster General has recently added a minimally invasive option for many patients to consider: the daVinci® Surgical System. Click here to read more.

New Autism Guidelines Offer Hope For Earlier Diagnosis, More Successful Treatment One year can make a huge difference when it comes to diagnosing and treating a child with an autism spectrum disorder. That’s why therapists at Lancaster General Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehab Services are welcoming the new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which require pediatricians to screen all children for autistic spectrum disorders at their 18- and 24-month checkups. Click here to read more.

Healthwise: Methods for Skipping Menstruation New birth control products are giving women the option of changing their menstrual cycle from once a month to just a few times a year; and now, eliminating the period altogether.There is also a way women using traditional low-dose birth control pills can safely skip one period. Click here to read more.

Healthwise: Maternal Obesity Program Now Available to Uninsured Women Lancaster General’s New Beginnings Weight Management Program for Obese Pregnant Women is now being offered to women who are uninsured or underinsured. New Beginnings is a diet and physical activity program for overweight women with a Body Mass Index greater than 29, and who have just found out they are pregnant. Click here to read more.

Healthwise: Preparing for Pregnancy Later in Life Many women are waiting until they are in their mid-30s before getting pregnant, and today’s medical advances give them a greater opportunity to deliver a healthy baby later in life. Women who are 35 or older are considered at a higher risk for certain complications. Click here to read more.

Spirit of Women: Gaining Momentum Members of the Spirit of Women Consumer Membership Program at Lancaster General have learned about important health topics while being entertained. They now have a better understanding about urinary incontinence, basic plumbing repairs, getting a better nights sleep and much more. Click here to read more.   Click here to see a list of Spirit of Women vendor partners.

On the Lighter Side: Baked Salmon Dijon
Click here for the heart healthy recipe for Baked Salmon Dijon  Click here for a complete list of our On the Lighter Side recipes.

Did you know?

That you can now look up procedure charges at www.LancasterGeneral.org? Click here for the on-line Pricing Guide.

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