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Join more than 10,000 walkers and celebrate the lives of those who have battled breast cancer. Walk to end cancer Women, mark your calendars to join us for the 14th annual Beverly Breast Cancer Walk on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12. In addition to recommending regular screenings, experts suggest several lifestyle measures that can reduce a women’s risk for breast cancer, including: ■■ Avoiding weight gain ■■ Engaging in physical activity ■■ Minimizing alcohol consumption By opening the Women’s Center for Life and Health, Little Company of Mary has advanced its ability to provide the kind of specialty care that women and their families deserve. When their breast cancer is found early, many women go on to live long and healthy lives. Women older than 40 should have annual mammograms, annual clinical breast examinations and perform routine breast exams at home.” Today, mammograms are the best tests doctors have to find breast cancer early - sometimes up to three years before theĬancer can be felt. “Clinical breast examinations are recommended at least every three years, and routine breast exams performed at home are encouraged. “Early detection can be lifesaving and is recommended for women ages 20 to 39,” says Dr. The center provides the latest digital technology and treatment approaches from an expert, caring medical team, which is led by fellowship-trained breast surgeon Nancy Taft, M.D.

Part of this center is the nationally accredited Breast Health Center. The new Women's Center for Life and Health in the West Pavilion Patient Tower provides for women’s healthcare needs - from routine wellness exams and screenings to advanced diagnostic facilities - all in one convenient location. Little Company of Mary Hospital (LCMH) is committed to serving these women and improving women’s health in Chicago’s Southwest community through its new women’s center. Reast cancer is a scary diagnosis that about one in eight U.S.

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Finally, a full list of our spring classes and programs can be found on pages six and seven. To read the full story, turn to page four. Also in this issue is a story of how one physician successfully underwent back surgery at LCMH. Details on the walk can be found to the right of this page. The date is set for the 14th annual Beverly Breast Cancer Walk. This Center of Excellence offers a complete team of specialists from our bariatric surgeon to a support staff including nutritionists, exercise therapists, psychologists and more. If you’ve made a resolution to lose weight this year and could use some assistance, you can read page three about our comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center. As we start a new year, Little Company of Mary plans to bring new opportunities for health and growth to the community in 2013. Spring into Health Welcome to the spring issue of Regarding Health. New Breast Center Provides Key Women’s Services Health Information from Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers | Spring 2013 Often, for a few extra dollars, you can secure a lifetime maximum of $500,000 or more.The Technology to Heal, the Mission to Careįind Help for Achy Breaky Parts join us! walk for Breast Cancer Bariatric center offers help and hope Short term life insurance plans do have a lifetime maximum, so if choosing a short term plan, check the amount. You can secure lower deductibles with higher level ACA plans (silver, gold, platinum) and with Short term health insurance. an amount beyond which, insurance doesn’t have to pay). For example, the average ACA bronze level plan deductible is $5,900, but there is no lifetime max (e.g. Depending on your plan, you may have to meet a deductible and pay a co-pay amount for doctor’s visits, but insurance can cover a significant portion of your insurance bills. Not only does health insurance help you access providers like hospitals and doctors, it helps cover your expenses. But with health insurance coverage, you will be able to manage your expenses. Surgical treatment for a broken arm averages $16,000. Paying for medical care out of pocket 100% can get extremely expensive. Health insurance can help protect you financially from the medical bills - like an accident or illness diagnosis you were not expecting.

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