Volume 6, Number 2
Winter 2009

A Healthy Approach to Weight Management Lancaster General researched dozens of weight loss programs to create our Healthy Weight Management Program. Our program is a personalized solution designed to guide and support you through the lifestyle changes that will bring you both immediate and long-term success.  Click here to read more.

Caring for the Men in Your Life: Kidney Stones Kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract, affecting roughly one in 10 men, usually with his first occurrence in his 20s, and increasing in prevalence after age 40. Click here to read more.

Learn the Facts on Endometriosis Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological ailments, affecting more than 5 million women of childbearing age in the United States. While there is currently no cure for endometriosis, there are effective treatments. Click here to read more.

Healthwise: Fitness, Relief for Fibromyagia Women with fibromyalgia experience chronic pain and muscle aches, fatigue, stiffness, and emotional distress. But most experts on fibromyalgia agree that when approached carefully, exercise can be very beneficial.. Click here to read more.

Healthwise: Pediatric Psychiatric Services Lancaster General Psychiatric Associates welcomes child and adolescent psychiatrists Adam Biuckians, MD and Sherief H. El-Mallah, MD. Drs. Buickians and El-Mallah specialize in the treatment of children aged 3 to 18 who are affected by psychiatric disorders and behavioral problems. Click here to read more.

Healthwise: Coping with Bedrest There are several situations that may require a doctor to place a woman on bedrest for some portion of your pregnancy. The Bedrest Buddies Program at Lancaster General is a support group of women who have all had a high-risk pregnancy that required bedrest.. Click here to read more.

Friendships Buffer Everyday Stress and Help Keep You Healthy Research shows that social interaction, laughing, smiling and feeling connected to others helps release the “happiness hormones”, serotonin and endorphins. These hormones increase your energy level, boost your immune system, minimize pain and reduce stress.. Click here to read more.

On the Lighter Side: Black Bean Soup
Click here for the heart healthy recipe for Morning Glory Muffins  Click here for a complete list of our On the Lighter Side recipes.

Did you know?

That Lancaster General is expanding its Crooked Oak facility and adding physical therapy services at Eden Road?

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