March 2011
Medical news, inspiring stories, and more!
Top Story
Long-Distance Running: Train by taking one step at a time
It was a cold, slushy winter. So you decided to stop that weekly 10-mile run for a few months. Now it's time to start back up again. But, where do you even start? Carine Corsaro, an exercise physiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Tanger Be Well Center, shares helpful tips and advice.
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Leading Edge
For Navy Pilot, Sky's The Limit: Undergoes leading-edge colorectal cancer treatment
Joshua Sager was flying high. At age 35, the navy fighter-pilot was enjoying the career he always dreamed of, finishing up his masters degree, and planned to be married in a few months. But when he was suddenly diagnosed with stage 3B colorectal cancer, his world was turned upside down.
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Clinical Corner
Incontinence Q & A
Urinary Incontinence (UI) impacts millions of adults in the U.S. Sadly, too many suffer in silence, not realizing it is a treatable condition. Dr. Janet Li, Section Head of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at BIDMC, answers common questions about the condition.
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Health & Hope
Bill Nawn and His Miles of Gratitude
On April 18, Bill Nawn will run the 2011 Boston Marathon not once, but twice. The 52.4 mile journey will be dedicated to his mother, Marion, and the BIDMC Cancer Center where she received treatment for leukemia.
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The Heart of BIDMC
BIDMC Interpreters Lead Medical Mission to Africa: Team up with physicians to bring urologic care
Since emigrating from Guinea-Bissau, Africa to the U.S. in 1997, Bubacar Balde, medical interpreter at BIDMC has dreamed of a ways to give back to his country. That's when he came up with the idea to organize a medical mission to bring much needed health care services from BIDMC to Africa.
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Health Headlines
New Parent? Join The Conversation ...
BIDMC now has a blog that is addressing the real issues of new parents. Called "Baby Know How," the blog discusses everything from having a pet that isn't getting along with the new addition, to ways to soothe your newborn's crying. In addition, the blog provides an opportunity for new parents to connect with each other.
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Elderly Driving Study
A new study, conducted in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation and published earlier this year in the Journal of Neuroscience, helps explain why many older individuals often find driving difficult. The study's findings also offers insights into schizophrenia and depression.
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Putting A Medical Spin on Sports
As a 30-year veteran sports journalist in Boston, Gary Gillis has covered just about everything. From Super Bowls to Stanley Cups, NBA Finals to World Series, Gillis has reported on the achievements of Boston's best teams and athletes. Now he's writing about sports as it intertwines with health using BIDMC experts on redsox.com.
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BID-Needham Showcases New Emergency Department
Recognized by the American Heart and American Stroke Associations for lifesaving stroke care, the Emergency Department at BID-Needham is known for its advanced medical technology, shorter wait times and a direct link to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
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