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| An e-health newsletter brought to you by the doctors and staff at Virginia Women's Center October 2008 | |
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Virginia Women's Center is pleased to bring you Centerpiece, your source for the most up-to-date health information brought to you by the doctors and staff at Virginia Women's Center.
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Write on our wall to remember and honor
 We have a lot to celebrate this October. First and foremost, we send out special thoughts and thanks to our mothers, sisters, daughters and friends who have fought breast cancer. For those who have won the fight, for those who haven't and for those who are fighting now, we honor you.
Would you like to honor someone's memory or a survivor's valiant fight? Then write on our wall. Click here, and we'll take you there.
"Trouble is a part of your life, and if you don't share it, you don't give the people who love you enough chance to love you enough." --Dinah Shore |
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Let us help you mount your defense against breast cancer
 You'll be seeing plenty of pink ribbons this month as groups and individuals celebrate breast cancer awareness. At Virginia Women's Center we are celebrating breast health awareness. That's because we are uniquely suited to help arm our patients with the three best tools for early detection.
Mammography Technologists Michele Rolle, R.T. (R) (M) and Sara
Wakefield, R.T. (R) (M), with our equipment, Siemens Novation DR
- One, your medical providers encourage you to perform regular breast self exams to detect abnormalities.
- Two, when you come for an annual appointment, your doctor or nurse practitioner will provide a clinical breast exam.
- And three, we have in place a state-of-the-art screening mammography suite at our John Rolfe Commons office-and another coming in early 2009 to our Hanover office adjacent to Memorial Regional Medical Center.
Celebrate with us by making your appointment. Just call 288-4084. (Some of you have asked about online scheduling for mammography. We hope to make this available soon.) |
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Our gift to you
If you are getting a mammogram at John Rolfe Commons this month, we have a special gift for you!
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| Empowering you to make the changes you need
The gift of health: Nutritional Fitness at Virginia Women's Center
The mission of the Nutrition Services department at Virginia Women's Center is to educate, motivate and empower our patients to improve their health and their lives forever! Our registered dietitians specialize in the unique needs of women across the life span. Using a customized plan to meet your individual health and wellness goals, we focus on education and flexibility. You may be a good candidate for our Empowerment Program.
This Empowerment Program is ideal for two kinds of women. One is the woman who is still a bit leery about what's entailed in a long-term commitment with a registered dietitian. The other is the woman who knows what she needs to do but could use a professional to coach her along. Patients begin with a one-hour consultation which includes a discussion of goals. Two half-hour visits are scheduled within a three month period. Unlimited telephone or email support is also available. Cost is $150, payable in full by credit card. Makes a great gift! |
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Coming October 29: Nutrition for Women Seminar
Join Registered Dietitian Crista Galvin-Cox as she discusses nutrition for women, children and families during three sessions at the John Rolfe Family YMCA beginning Wednesday, October 29, at 10 a.m. Crista will provide information on the latest nutrition  issues so you can make well educated choices for you and your family. On November 12 and November 19, she and colleague Rachel Lyons, R.D., will address the basics about children's nutrition and nutrition specifically for women. Sign up at any Virginia Women's Center location or at the John Rolfe Family YMCA beginning October 15. Or reserve your spot today by sending an email to Crista with your name and a number where we can reach you.
Crista Galvin-Cox, M.S., R.D.
We welcome Rachel Lyons, R.D. to our Hanover office 
Virginia Women's Center welcomes Registered Dietitian Rachel Lyons. She is working with patients on their nutritional needs at our office adjacent to Memorial Regional Medical Center. Rachel and Crista Galvin-Cox, who sees patients at our John Rolfe Commons and St. Mary's locations, work with patients on a variety of nutritional needs, from weight management to very specific issues, such as polycystic ovary syndrome and diabetes. Learn more about our offerings by clicking here.
Rachel Lyons, R.D. |
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Depression and Women
National Depression Screening Day is October 10. Virginia Women's Center would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to pay attention and respond to the warning signs of depression---whether your own or those of loved ones. Studies show that most Americans wait years before they seek treatment for a mental health disorder, and many never seek treatment at all. Check out the symptoms of depression to determine if you or someone you care about may need help.
Also, women who have previous history of depression or mental illness may also be at greater risk for postpartum depression. It's common for women to experience the "baby blues"---feeling stressed, sad, anxious, lonely, tired or weepy---following their baby's birth. But some women---up to 1 in 7---experience a much more serious mood disorder: postpartum depression. Learn more by clicking here. |
Your source for health-care information; psst, pass it on!
 If you forward this e-newsletter to five friends, you will be contributing to their health in a positive way! We appreciate the faith our patients place in us, and we hope you find CenterPiece as well as our Web site useful. Content on www.VirginiaWomensCenter.com changes daily. Check back with us frequently for new articles and information as well as new electronic features, such as expanded appointment scheduling. Our prescription refill request also is now active. | |
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