With Gretchen Bolander
With its weekly Freeman Medical Focus, Freeman Health System hopes to offer brief medical education and helpful hints on a wide range of health topics. Recent segments included information pertaining to such concerns as; the importance of a healthy breakfast, heart risk of obesity, what to do when your kid sticks something in his/her nose, falls prevention for seniors, the importance of prenatal care, and many more. With a mission of improving the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions, we hope our Freeman Medical Focus segments give you new healthcare insights and inspire you to better health. If you have a medical question or idea for a future Freeman Medical Focus segment, please contact clstark@freemanhealth.com.
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New Test Helps Diagnose Thyroid Cancer
Medical experts now have a new tool to help in the diagnosis of thyroid cancer. It's a test that can help narrow the odds when...
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The Importance of Folic Acid
Folic acid is an important vitamin for every patient ... but it's especially crucial for expectant moms.
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The Dangers of K2 & Other Synthetic Drugs
Local police are cracking down on a growing number of cases involving synthetic drugs like K2 and illegal bath salts. And while there's a legal...
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Impact of Smoking on Your Lifespan
Recent studies have shown that smokers are much more likely to die five or even ten years earlier than non-smokers.
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Choosing the Right Vitamins
Nearly 50% of Americans take a daily multivitamin. But just popping a pill doesn't ensure great health.
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Male Patients Less Likely To Schedule Annual Doctor's Checkup
A recent federal study points out that men are 24% less likely than women to have visited a doctor in the last year - even...
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New Hyperbaric Chamber Treats Patients of All Sizes
A local hospital now has a new option to treat patients who are having a tough time healing.
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Freeman Medical Focus: Avoiding the Flu
Germs are impossible to avoid, but there are a few things you can do to make sure you don't get sick. Action 12's Drew Moore...
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Freeman Medical Focus: Hospitalists
You've heard of a pediatrician and a heart surgeon ... and probably know what a radiologist is. But more and more medical facilities have hospitalists...
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Preventing Acid Reflux
Acid reflux is a painful condition that, over time, can raise your risks of cancer. But lifestyle choices can help lower those risks.
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