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As a woman, taking care of yourself should be one of your top priorities. After all, when you’re healthy, you’re better able to take care of the ones you love. That’s the reason health screenings are so important. They can detect many health problems before they become serious and provide you with the information to help you maintain and improve your health. At Main Street Hospital, w…

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When it comes to fighting breast cancer, early detection is the life-saving key. Just consider these statistics. The five-year survival rate for breast cancer is close to 100 percent when there’s an early diagnosis. But if the disease has spread to other organs or the lymph nodes before being detected, the five-year survival rate is only 22 percent.

Having a regularly scheduled mammogram is…

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Getting screened and early detection is key to beating breast cancer.

It’s understandable. You’re busy, after all. There’s work. There’s family. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to do everything you need to do. So you’ve been putting off scheduling your mammography exam. It’s understandable. But as a result, you could end up losing your life. Early detection…

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Breast cancer is the most common forms of cancer among American women. In fact, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Knowing the risk factors for breast cancer and discussing them with your physician can help you decide when and how often you should schedule a mammogram. Here are some of the most common risk factors that women cannot control.Below is a…

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Olivia shares the story of her breast cancer diagnosis and talks about the importance of regular screening.

Cancer, unfortunately, is no stranger to Olivia Newton-John. The four-time Grammy Award winner, who starred in the film musical Grease and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was only 43. Twenty-five years later, in May 2017,…

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90% of Americans older than 55 are at risk for high blood pressure.Approximately 80% of older adults have at least one chronic disease such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes or arthritis.Almost 26% of Americans age 65 and older have diabetes, about 11.8 million seniors.Every 13 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall.One in four older adults experience a behaviora…

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Growing old brings a new set of health issues for most people. To face these challenges, seniors need the comprehensive range of medical services, technology and expertise available at Main Street Hospital. Here’s a brief overview of some of the services we provide for five of the most common health problems that seniors often face.Heart DiseaseThe greatest factor for increased heart disease is…

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Chronic disease, defined as any medical condition that lasts more than three months, seems to be everywhere. About half of all American adults—117 million people—have at least one chronic medical condition. At age 65, those numbers increase dramatically. Approximately 92% of seniors have at least one chronic disease, and 77% have at least two. Chronic diseases are responsible for 7 of 10…

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44 million. Number of American women with cardiovascular disease.

90% of women have one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

80 seconds—How often an American woman dies of heart disease or stroke.

3% of women’s deaths are caused by breast cancer.

33% of women’s deaths are caused by heart disease and stroke.

Source: American Heart…

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1967
A movie ticket cost $1.25. The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. And the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 35 – 10 in the first Super Bowl.

1967 is also an important potentially lifesaving milestone. If you were born in 1967 or before, you need to schedule a screening for colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer (excluding skin cancer)…

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