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Nurse Assisting Patient Undergoing Mammogram

What is the difference between a screening and diagnostic mammogram?

Submitted by: Lisa Michels, RN, BSN, Breast Care Coordinator It is recommended that women at age 40 have annual screening mammograms. A screening mammogram is considered preventive care and is usually covered by most insurance. It does not require an order from your provider. It is a 15-minute appointment that involves a board-certified mammography technician obtaining [...]

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Audio Blog: Diagnosing and Evaluating Autism

Agnesian HealthCare’s Teresa Davenport, PhD, a psychiatrist with Doll & Associates, discusses the psychological assessment of autism in children and how it is evaluated during KFIZ’s Breakfast Club.  

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Healthy Recipe: Easy Peach Crisp

4 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup low-fat granola without raisins 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large peaches, pitted and sliced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt Preparation Preheat broiler to high. Place granola on a jelly-roll pan, spreading evenly. Broil 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Melt butter [...]

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Why Core Training?

If you have read anything over the past few years about fitness training or athletic performance, then you have heard the term “core training”.  However, you probably have heard it with little or no data to back up why you should add it to your training routine.  Well, a recent French study demonstrated that a [...]

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Audio Blog: All About Audiology

Agnesian HealthCare’s Nicole Auxier and Angela Katzfey, Doctors of Audiology, talk about hearing aids and the benefits of being fitted by an Agnesian HealthCare audiologist. About Agnesian Audiology by Agnesian HealthCare

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The Buzz About Angelina Jolie’s Decision

There has been considerable buzz in the news media about the recent revelation that actress and activist Angelina Jolie had a prophylactic double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. According to news reports, Jolie’s mother died of ovarian cancer at age 56, and testing showed that she carries a gene that makes her at high risk [...]

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Audio Blog: All About the Agnesian Health Shoppe

Agnesian HealthCare’s Debbie Dvorachek, Business Development Associate, talks about the various services and sales at the Agnesian Health Shoppe. About the Agnesian Health Shoppe by Agnesian HealthCare

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Leading Inspiration: Q & A About Crisis Management

Q: I have seen a variety of leadership styles displayed this past month related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. What tips might you have for leaders dealing with a crisis? A: Thank you for a very timely question. Here are a few thoughts from Dr. Robert D. Cohen, Maverick, LLC, Behavioral [...]

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Healing Thoughts: May 2013

Through Agnesian HealthCare’s Bereavement Services, support is available during this grieving process to individuals and their families following the death of a loved one.  All services are offered at no charge and are available to any individual or group who has experienced the death of a family member or friend. Check out this month’s Healing [...]

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries on the Rise

Written by: Corey Wencl, LAT with Agnesian HealthCare’s Sports, Spine & Work Center To many it seems like more and more people are tearing their Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) these days.  From professional athletes like Adrian Peterson and Robert Griffith III down to our local high school athletes and even some children younger than that [...]

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