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Each issue of the Focus on Women newsletter features information about services and technologies available throughout Presbyterian Healthcare, including Presbyterian Cardiovascular Institute, Presbyterian Cancer Center and Presbyterian Women's Center. All articles are written especially for women by Presbyterian's health experts.
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Current Issue of Focus on Women
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Fall 2009 The Fall Season: A Time of Giving; Alzheimer's Disease: What You Should Know; A Routine Screening Saved My Life; Tips for Reducing Your Risk of Colon Cancer; Focus on Your Health: Diabetes; Classes & Events; Recipe Corner: Baked Sweet Potato Casserole
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2009 Issues
Summer 2009 It's a Family Affair: Cancer in Your 20s and 30s; InHERitance: A Seminar for High-Risk Women; 10 Health Screenings All In One Appointment!; Heart Disease: Not Always Your Usual Suspects; Understanding Parvovirus Infection; Take Charge of Your Health!; You Can Laugh Without Leaking: A Seminar on Incontinence and Other Women's Issues; Recipe Corner: Key Lime Coconut Mini Cheesecakes
Winter 2009 Women's Health: More than Gynecologic Exams; Sexuality & the Cancer Patient; Cool Down Hot Flashes & Still Keep the Heat in the Bedroom; Talking is the Best Medicine; Classes & Events; Renewing the Intimacy in Your Relationship; Recipe Corner: Better Than Sex Cake
2008 Issues
Fall Heart Disease: A Story for Women; Dedicated to Survivorship; Pink, Blue, Yellow or White: Which Color is Your Sweet Choice?; Empty Nest? Beat the Blues and Seize the Opportunity to Grow; Program and Class Listing; Heart Healthy Recipe: Apple Crisp
Spring Protect Your Child: Learn How to Deal with Bullies; Healthy Girls: It's Time for Action; Positive Self-Esteem Key to Healthy, Happy Teenagers; Exercise is a Family Affair: How to Eat Right as an Adolescent; Classes and Program Listing; Healthy Recipe: A New Twist on Pizza
Winter Sleepless in America: A Discussion with a Sleep Specialist; Seasonal Affective Disorder; Heart Failure Telehealth Program Brings Care to You; Cervical Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know; Programs & Classes Listing; Heart-Healthy Recipe: Cappucino Pudding Cake
2007 Issues
Fall Physical Therapy Treatment for Incontinence and Pelvic Pain; Discover the Difference Rehab Can Make; Radiation Oncology Advancement in Breast Cancer; Living Well with Cardiovascular Disease; Programs & Classes Listing; Heart-Healthy Recipe: Cheryl's Pumpkin Crunch
Summer The Weight of Our Future: A Plea for Action in Youth; Women's Health By Design; Intuitive Eating: A Healthy Approach to Weight Management; Bariatric Surgery Weightloss; Classes Listing; Heart-Healthy Kitchen Makeover; Heart-Healthy Recipe: Peach Crisp
2006 Issues
Fall Genetic Link to Colorectal Cancer; Living with a Healthy GI System; Medications and Stomach Pain; Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Woman's Issue; Your Annual Mammogram: It's Just Too Good to Miss; Classes Listing
Summer Face It: Plastic Surgeons Discuss Cosmetic Surgery; The Sun vs. Vitamin D; Heart-Healthy Recipie - Strawberry Angel Food Delight; Nature's Magical Beauty Fluid; Classes Listing; Be Sun Smart; Strengthen Your Parenting Skills
Spring Don't Let Backpacks Put a Strain on Your Child; What You Should Know Before Using Herbal Remedies; Preparing for Your Hysterectomy; Don't Forget to Exercise; Classes Listing
2005 Issues
Fall Massage Soothes the Body & Soul; Achieving Excellence in Healthcare; Ovarian Cancer; New Hemby Intensive Care Nursery; Biofeedback Gauges Relaxation;
Spring Once Every 45 Seconds; Bones Are Our Business; Strong Bones: A Life-Long Goal; A New Screening for Coronary Artery Disease; Beyond Mammography; Class Listing; Heart-Healthy Recipe - Couscous Primavera
Winter Take Charge of Your Weight; Prevention of Heart Disease in Women; Class Listing; Fatigue Management; Anxiety; Heart-Healthy Recipe - Frosted Chocolate Cake; Exercising in Cold Weather; Class Listing; Healthy Recipe - Chocolate No-Bake Cookies; Get Motivated, Get Healthy!
