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Fertility Sparing Can Make Pregnancy a Reality After Gynecologic Cancer

… system – cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancer. Most patients are close to or in menopause, so fertility-sparing conversations aren’t common. That said, any time I see a new patient in her 20s or 30s, I make a point to find out what her fertility desires are. When a patient … patients’ emotional needs We understand that battling cancer and planning for children is often an emotional process. It’s important to our entire staff to provide emotional support as …
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Structural Heart Disease: What It Is and How It's Treated

… interchangeably. Heart disease generally refers to the narrowing or blockage of blood vessels in the heart. There are many things you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease, such as: … type of heart disease Structural heart disease – a more specific type of heart disease – is a less commonly used term. It involves the wear and tear of the heart’s tissues and valves. … are congenital, meaning some people are born with heart defects that lead to problems later in life. And everyone’s heart begins to wear out at some point. Think of your heart as a pair of …
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Two OB/GYNs Join the Team, Expand Practice at MPC Women's Center Council Bluffs

… and the surgical aspect of being an OB/GYN. Dr. Ferrer agrees. His favorite part of the job is “seeing a happy mother and a happy father.” “I see so much emotion from families,” Dr. Ferrer added. “That’s the part that’s very rewarding.” Born in Puerto Rico, Dr. Ferrer graduated from the Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Cayey. He completed his OB/GYN residency at the San Juan Municipal Hospital in his hometown of …
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Human Trafficking: What It Actually Looks Like and How You Can Help

… large-scale event when Mom and Dad turn away. Sure, this could happen. But what’s more typical is a situation where there’s grooming of a child or an adult. And in light of the COVID-19 pandemic – a time when large-scale events seem to be going away – we … is a form of modern-day slavery. It’s the use of power and control over another person in an effort to make a profit off of them. In simpler terms: It’s selling someone for sex acts or …
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'Not Everyone Has a Marie': Nurse Honored for Leadership and Innovation

… “I’ve been blessed to work in two areas of the nursing profession that I absolutely fell in love with – women’s health and informatics,” said Methodist’s director of clinical … to reactive,” Gilio said. “Oftentimes the health information technology (IT) nurse leader is that behind-the-scenes person. The volume of work that Marie does and how she ties that back …
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‘A Perpetual Shortage’: Methodist Lab Employee Opens Up About the Blood Donation That’s Given Her 58 Years and More

… from her parents for a lifesaving blood transfusion. “My mom’s blood was attacking my blood in utero,” Maxwell said. “So the day I was born, I had to have a complete exchange transfusion. … she added, she wouldn’t have been given the opportunity to be the wife and mother she is today. Her six children wouldn’t exist. “If you really stop to think about everything that’s … technical function and all bodily fluid analyses, Maxwell spent more than 20 years in trauma care. So from personal and professional experience, she knows firsthand how precious …
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Pizza Nutritional Information

Individual Pizzas Buffalo Chicken Ranch Mini Pizza Portion Size: mini Calories: 710 Total Fat (gm): 41 Sodium (mg): 1770 Total… …
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Dr. Chiu Can Dance: How Breaking It Down Helps the Physician Stay Fit and Focused

… Head spins, flares and air chairs aren’t exactly commonly used terms in cancer care. But radiation oncologist Max Chiu, MD , who joined the Methodist family in 2021, considers them vital to his work. “We, as providers, have stressful jobs,” he said. … the UNL Break Dance Club now goes by a new name to encompass more styles of dance, Dr. Chiu is thrilled to know that the UNL Hip Hop Dance Club is still going strong. “They have quite a few …
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A Recurring Dance With Cancer Fosters Stronger Sense of Self

… a country western dance. That’s where Sandy had planned on meeting a guy she was interested in. She wasn’t expecting to meet the love of her life that night, but she did anyway. And it … we’d be fine. And we prayed that we’d be stronger because of it.” They adopted that mindset in 2013, when Sandy returned home from a work trip. “I was feeling sluggish, experiencing some … carrying a child, and I had no idea,” she said. “It’s not like I was really overweight, so how is that even possible – to not have any clue?” Her diagnosis? Stage 3B ovarian cancer. “That …