There are many ways parents prepare for a baby. One important way moms can prepare is to get all the nutrients a growing baby needs. Folic acid is a B-vitamin essential for proper cell growth and is a great place for moms to begin their preparation.
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One year can make a huge difference in someone’s life. That is especially true for Piper Bennett who has lost 108 pounds less than a year after having bariatric surgery. Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, Bennett first began looking into bariatric surgery after her physician recommended it as a way to help alleviate her symptoms and improve her health.
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Weighing in at 390 pounds, Thomas Bryant oftentimes felt unmotivated and tired.
“I felt so out of energy and unmotivated,” Bryant said. “It got to the point where I felt like I wasn’t living anymore. I would come home from work and my wife and I would just sit and eat bad food, and that’s pretty much what we did.”
Wanting to make a positive life change, Bryant began having conversations about weight loss surgery with his coworkers. It was through these conversations that Bryant learned about BSA’s bariatric surgery options.
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The Christmas spirit is in full swing at BSA. That’s especially true for the Pharmacy Department, thanks to a special tradition brought forth by BSA Pharmacy Director, Luke Barnett.
For the past nine years, he has been wearing a different Christmas tie to work each December for every day leading up to Christmas.
“My father-in-law is a retired elementary school principal and he had a bunch of Christmas ties,” said Barnett. “When he retired, he told me he would never wear a tie again, so I asked if I could have his Christmas ties to wear to work.”
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For those searching for a thoughtful and heartfelt holiday gift, look no further than BSA. Our $99 coronary artery calcium screening may be the perfect holiday gift for you or a loved one.
This quick and painless test detects and measures calcium-containing plaque deposits in your arteries that can restrict or block blood flow. Results from this screening can help you understand your risk of heart disease and take preventive measures to reduce your risk of heart attack.
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Skip the heaping helping of anxiety this holiday season by making smart eating choices no matter how many parties you attend. You can avoid packing on the pounds over the next couple of weeks and set yourself up for a healthy start to the New Year. It might take a bit of focus, but by following the tips below, you’ll be both eating well and feeling great!
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As we continue to honor Prematurity Awareness Month, BSA would like to recognize Diana Hanna, RN, for 20 years of dedicated service to BSA’s Level III-designated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
As a neonatal nurse for more than 30 years, Hanna’s career has always been driven by her passion for helping infants.
“I love babies and want to help them get better,” Hanna said. “My sister-in-law was a neonatal nurse before I was, and I loved her stories about helping premature babies.”
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On August 7, Shandelle Hicks’ physician diagnosed her with Braxton Hicks contractions after coming in with pain in her back and abdomen. When the pain continued to worsen the next day, the first-time mom ignored it, contributing it to more Braxton Hicks contractions. After all, she wasn’t due to give birth for another two and a half months.
Following her physician’s suggestion, she took a warm bath to ease the pain. Doing so provided some relief and she went to bed.
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November marks the beginning of Movember, a movement to raise awareness of men’s health issues. This month, men are reminded to care for their bodies, get check-ups and take care of their mental health.
According to Robert Henry, a Physician Assistant at BSA Urgent Care Center, men are at risk for a wide-variety of chronic illnesses including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, elevated cholesterol and prostate, colon and skin cancer.
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BSA Health System and Children’s Miracle Network have partnered to reduce emergency room anxiety in children by installing two interactive gaming platforms in the BSA Emergency Room lobby.
Each gaming platform is a Touch2Play Max by Kidzspace Interactive Inc. The Touch2Play Max systems have 21-inch, high-definition screens that are mounted on the walls of the waiting area.
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