Greetings! Greetings! Please allow me to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. My name is Nadia Nazeer, and I am your new Healthy Woman Coordinator. I am looking forward to meeting each of you and working together to become stronger, healthier women. 
You've got a busy schedule. So how can you keep up with us?
It's easier then ever! Check out the new Healthy Woman section of our hospital website.We have a new email program to keep you even more up-to-date. And, when you register for an upcoming event, you'll get a confirmation email and a map to the event. You can even register your friends as guests!
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Goodbye Pyramid......Hello Plate!
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Looking for help in making good nutritional choices? Sink your teeth into this: earlier this year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dished up new dietary guidelines, in an all-new format. The simple, easier-to-understand image of a plate replaces the USDA's food pyramid, which was first introduced in 1992 (and revised in 2005).
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The Mysterious Pain of Fibromyalgia
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Fibromyalgia - a disease characterized by chronic pain and fatigue - is a mysterious disorder. Its cause is unknown, and there's no easy fix for treating the condition. Fibromyalgia affects nearly 6 million people in the United States - and approximately 90 percent of people diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women.
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Make the Most of your Doctor's Visit
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| Is it time for your kids' school physicals? Do you have an upcoming appointment for a check-up of your own? Maybe it's time to give your doctor's communication skills a check-up, too. Without good communication with your doctor, how can you expect to receive the quality of care you expect and deserve?
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I want to remind you of our next two upcoming events. On Thursday, August 4th, Plastic Surgeon Dr. E. Clyde Smoot will be speaking about enhancing your appearance with liposuction and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck). This event will be at the Lake Charles Country Club at 5:30 p.m. Also, on Thursday, September 8th we will be celebrating our first anniversary at Treasures of Marilyn's. Our speaker for the evening will be Dale Smith Thomas, who will give an empowering and entertaining presentation that will provide women with the tools to become their personal best. To learn more and to register for these events, visit www.women-childrens.com/healthywoman. Sincerely,
Nadia Nazeer
Marketing & Healthy Woman Coordinator Women & Children's Hospital nadia.nazeer@women-childrens.com Phone: 337-475-4064 |
