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Healthy Habits: Embracing Exercise
There is never a bad time to set a new goal or ease back into a fitness regimen for your physical and mental wellbeing.
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COVID-19 in Children and Teens
Navigating COVID-19 concerns can be challenging for adults, but is even more difficult when it comes to children and teens. While, in general, children are at a lower risk of contracting or becoming severely ill with COVID-19, it is still important to understand symptoms of the virus in young people and what to do if your child is sick.
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Benefits of Telemedicine
Telemedicine allows you to continue receiving the healthcare you need while minimizing your risk of infection during the COVID-19 outbreak. Learn more about the numerous benefits offered by choosing a telemedicine appointment with your healthcare provider.
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Caring for Yourself When Sick
The majority of people with COVID-19 will recover at home. Knowing how to care for yourself – and when to seek medical attention – are important steps in regaining your health.
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Get a Grip on GERD
For some, it’s impossible to not be aware of GERD (or gastroesophageal reflux disease) – for 1 in 5 Americans, it is a daily struggle. This article explains what GERD is and explains common symptoms.
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Handling Holiday Heartburn
Although the holidays are a common time for indulgent eating, there are a number of things you can do to reduce your heartburn symptoms while still enjoying the festivities this year.
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Healthy Holidays: Reducing the Spread of COVID-19
While it’s best to avoid gatherings altogether, it’s critical that you do all you can to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community this holiday season.
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COVID-19 and Cancer: What You Need to Know
Dealing with a cancer diagnosis and treatment is a difficult challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic makes the situation even harder. We’ve provided some information to help you navigate this trying time.
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Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health
This article will help you understand the facts about pediatric mental health and provide information on how to help maintain your child’s well-being.
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Talking to Kids About COVID-19
As COVID-19 has continued to be part of our current daily lives, kids may be paying more attention to the news and becoming curious enough to ask questions. Learn about how to discuss this issue with your child.
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Understanding Breast Density
Breast density is a measure of the make up of the tissue in your breast. The makeup of breast tissue may change over time, with some women’s breasts becoming less dense over time.
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Understanding Breast Pain
Breast pain or mastalgia is any pain or discomfort in your breast or underarm region, and it may occur for a number of reasons. Generally, breast pain is not a sign of breast cancer.
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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
The COVID-19 outbreak, and the social distancing measures in place to prevent its spread, have turned all our lives upside down and made mental health even more important.
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What You Need to Know About Tobacco Use and COVID-19
Did you know that smoking and vaping puts you at a greater risk for disease progression with coronavirus? Click here to learn about the risks.
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COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Find out what you need to know if you are pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what FMC is doing to keep you and your baby safe.
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COVID-19 FAQs
Keep yourself informed with the most accurate, up-to-date information on COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Myth vs. Reality
Fairfield Medical Center addresses some of the most common COVID-19 myths.
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Maintaining Healthy Resolutions
If the resolutions and goals you committed to in January have faded and you find yourself slipping back into old habits, youare not alone.
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Darkness Before Dawn
FMC is working with the Ohio Department of Health to reduce the number of opioid-related deaths in Fairfield County.
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Tracy (Lape) Oppenheimer – Cancer Support Care
Seven years ago, Tracy started a yoga program at FMC for cancer patients, survivors and their support persons.
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Flu Season: Do Your Part
Flu season is here: do your part to stop the spread of infection.
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Surviving the Winter Blues with Daniel DiSalvo, CNP
Surviving the winter blues.
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Healthy Habits: Achieving Goals
Change is a process, and meeting our goals can take a lot of work. Learn more about how you can stay positive and on track to success through kindness and smart planning.
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Fairfield Medical Center Recognized for Commitment to Delivering Superior Stroke Care
Fairfield Medical Center is proud to receive, for the second year in a row, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
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FMC Recognizes Lifesaving Efforts at Matt Taylor Kia
Fairfield Medical Center and the Greenfield Township Fire Department recognized the lifesaving efforts of staff at Matt Taylor Kia.
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FMC Performs New Life Saving Heart Procedure
A new, minimally invasive treatment option for patients living with a common form of valvular heart disease is now being offered at Fairfield Medical Center.
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Over 100 Students at Bloom Carroll High School Received CPR Training
On Friday, Dec. 20, Fairfield Medical Center and the Greenfield Township Fire Department worked together to accomplish a common goal: to increase CPR awareness in the community.
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A New (& Healthier) Normal – Kim’s Diabetes Story
With the help of Fairfield Medical Center’s Diabetes Support Group, Kim Coakley isn’t letting her diagnosis define her.
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Cleared For Take Off – Scott’s Urgent Care Story
When pilot Scott Richardson found himself dealing with a medical issue over a holiday weekend, the First Medical Urgent Care was on call to give him the quick treatment he needed.
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Cheering On the Fight Against Breast Cancer.
Students at Fairfield Union have been wearing a lot more pink than red and black this year, and no one is more surprised than the person who inspired it all – middle school librarian Traci Mahler. When Traci was diagnosed with breast cancer right before the start of the school year, she decided to be upfront with her students about the battle she was about to face.