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December 3, 2013
November 18, 2013
National Diabetes Awareness Month
“Diabetes doesn’t stop.” That is the message from the American Diabetes Association during the month of November, National Diabetes Awareness Month. 26 million children and adults in the US are living with diabetes today. Nearly 80 million people are living with a leading risk factor – prediabetes... Read More
November 13, 2013
New Statin Guidelines and What This Means For You
New recommendations were announced Tuesday by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. They say an estimated 31 percent of Americans could benefit from the use of statin drugs. That figure is more than double the current percentage (15 percent) of Americans taking... Read More
November 5, 2013
Showcasing the New Mexico Landscape at Lovelace Women’s Hospital
It is no accident Lovelace Women’s Hospital was recently ranked No. 3 on Modern Healthcare’sBest Places to Work in Healthcare. Creating and supporting an environment fostering pride and purpose in patient care has been very intentional from the hospital’s leadership. It is evident when you walk the... Read More
October 29, 2013
Lovelace Launches 5th Annual Don't Bug Me Flu Event
Lovelace Health System will hold its 5th Annual “Don’t Bug Me” Flu event on Wed, Oct. 30 at Adobe Acres Elementary School from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The school is located 1724 Camino Del Valle SW. More than 40 third graders will learn proper hand washing techniques and receive information on flu... Read More
October 28, 2013
Lovelace Health System Launches the 5th Annual Flu Prevention Campaign
Lovelace Health System will hold its 5th Annual “Don’t Bug Me” Flu event on Wed, Oct. 30 at Adobe Acres Elementary School from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The school is located 1724 Camino Del Valle SW. More than 40 third graders will learn proper hand washing techniques and receive information on flu... Read More
October 22, 2013
New Mexico Nursing Excellence Awards
The New Mexico Nursing Excellence Awards recognize excellence in nursing practice and honor nurses for the contributions they make to their organizations, communities and the state. Congratulations to each of the following Lovelace Health System nurses who were nominated for a New Mexico Nursing... Read More
October 21, 2013
Beating Breast Cancer with a Vaccine?
Every October we are reminded of the nasty flu bug, but more importantly what we can do about it. Our annual Don’t Bug Me campaign educates the public on the importance of hand washing and flu shots to help from getting sick during the cold and flu season. While it is not 100 percent effective in... Read More
October 18, 2013
How much do your eyes tell about your stroke risk?
In a way, eyes are a reverse two-way mirror. The majority of the time, we are using them to look out into the world to see what is going on and consume that information. Sight is one of our five senses to help us understand our surroundings and how to respond. Our eyes can also help us look inward... Read More
October 15, 2013