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• Summertime Survival Guide: Skin Care

  June 4, 2013

  • Media Release

  

  We need to protect our skin from the sun year-round, but it’s especially important during summer between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Use sunscreen with a Sun Protective Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher that offers UVA and UVB protection from the sun's harmful rays. Reapply sunscreen if you stay out in ... Continue reading

• North Oaks Dietetic Interns Share Summer Food Safety Tips

  May 24, 2013

  • Audio

  

  North Oaks Dietetic Interns Ellen Smith and Claire Toups share summer food safety tips on KSLU 90.9 FM's "Point of View" on May 16, 2013. Listen here Audio Continue reading

• What You Should Know About Osteoporosis

  May 22, 2013

  • In The News

  

  What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become thinner and more likely to break. It is common in older women, but young people and men may develop osteoporosis, too. Risk Factors Age: 65 and older Menopause Small, thin-bones Family history of osteoporosis Calcium and ... Continue reading

• Operation Joint Camp

  May 22, 2013

  • In The News

  

  Operation Joint Camp at North Oaks Medical Center is helping patients plan for a speedy recovery from joint replacement surgery. The program is designed to fully prepare patients for surgery and recovery by working closely with medical professionals to learn what to expect before, during and after ... Continue reading

• Helping Hands

  May 22, 2013

  • In The News

  

  We use our hands every day without any thought... to write, drive, work and care for our families. Our hands can, however, become a source of discomfort when tingling, numbness, or even pain, make these simple tasks difficult. These can be signs of carpal tunnel syndrome, one of the most common hand ... Continue reading