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'If anyone has to go through cancer, I hope they’re getting care in Salem.'
“I truly had the most amazing experience out of the ugliest thing that could happen,” she said. “It ...
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'We caught it in time and I’m clear and free — hallelujah!'
Kathleen B. received her first breast cancer diagnosis 30 years ago and underwent a mastectomy. Then...
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'Breast cancer was like a full-time job'
Working with a nurse navigator prevented Deborah from feeling alone and helped with problem-solving ...
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'I would never have known I had cancer if I hadn’t have gotten my mammogram'
Cramer-Carter said her entire team made everything from scheduling to treatment an easy, supportive ...
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Thriving through parenthood: Navigating life with mental resilience
Following these tips will not only help you become more resilient, but it’ll also set the stage for ...
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Is my breastfed baby getting enough to eat?
As a breastfeeding parent, it's important for you to be able to recognize the signs that your baby i...
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'Everything we do is up to them': How Salem Health helps sexual assault survivors
Support from these nurses can be as subtle as simply leaving a business card on the counter in the b...
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Wavering about getting a flu shot? Get the facts
Google, “Should I get the flu shot?” and get gigabytes of pro and con information.
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Salem Hospital is a Baby-Friendly hospital
Achieving the five-year Baby-Friendly designation is no easy task, but Salem Hospital rose to the ch...
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Nurse's caring stretches from Salem to Central America
Beth Ann says the majority of people in Honduras live below the poverty line. “Casita Copán is kind ...
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High intensity workouts: Fountain of youth?
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A story of multigenerational girl power
Three generations of women from one family take an exercise class at the CHEC. The mother has multip...
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Sniffles, sneezing and itchy eyes: Do I have a cold, allergies or worse?
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Experts share tips for safe breastfeeding diet
Salem Health lactation consultants give advice on what a breastfeeding mother should eat and drink t...
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14 activities to enjoy or avoid while pregnant
“The key is to keep the same activity level and training intensity as prior to pregnancy — and not s...
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Frustration with crying infants and how PURPLE can help
Long bouts of crying, from days to weeks, can be incredibly stressful, frustrating and overwhelming....
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Women 65+ can help the next generation live cancer-free
Women Engaged in Advancing Health Research's main goal is to investigate early markers of heart dise...
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Catheter ablation for atrial flutter
"If you have a heart that tends to flutter — and you're not in love or scared — it's best to have it...
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Six ways to buy more time on Earth (1 and 6 are key!)
Fair warning: People who had only three of the above factors by age 50 were three times as likely to...
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Ovarian cancer survivor: 'I want to get busy living'
Diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer on Oct. 3, 2013, Abby didn’t know if she was living or dying.