Focus on Women Newsletter

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 - Summer 2011
Register now to read the following helpful articles:
Encouraging Healthy Dating Choices
Baby Bundles of Love & Hope
Gynecologic Cancers: Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments
How to Junk a Junk-Food Diet
Classes & Programs
Recipe Corner: Chicken Salad Spread

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2011 Issues
Winter 2011 Things That Go Bump in the Night...or Day; Good Sense for Your Overall Health; Why Do I Get Bloated?; It's In My Bones; Am I At Risk for Osteoporosis?; Recipe Corner: Tahini Hummus; Classes and Programs

2010 Issues
Fall 2010 Is Menopause Really to Blame?; Headaches at All Ages; Can a Video Game Workout Get Me in Shape?; Cancer Survivor's Journey with Ovarian Cancer; Signs & Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer; Recipe Corner: Broccoli Coleslaw; Classes and Programs

Summer 2010  Landscaping Your Body: Preparing for the Swimsuit Season; Fish During Pregnancy: You Can Eat It!; Do "Cancer Diets" Really Work?; Women & Weight Loss; Women's Knees Need Care; Recipe Corner: Tasty Turkey Burgers; Classes and Programs

2009 Issues

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

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