• Make Efforts to Protect Your Hearing

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    About 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss , but there are ways to preserve this important sense. Together, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) offer some tips for protecting yourself from hea...

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  • Colon Cancer Is Being Spotted in Younger People, and at Later Stages

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    Colon cancer continues to rise among younger U.S. adults, with the American Cancer Society reporting a doubling of cases in people younger than 55 in about 25 years. Also, significantly more Americans are being diagnosed with advanced stages of the disease, the cancer society say...

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  • Holland Hospital Unveils New Endocrinology Office

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    Holland Hospital’s new Endocrinology office is connecting patients with expert care to treat a wide variety of endocrine disorders with an emphasis on treating the whole person – not just the condition. What is endocrinology? The endocrine system is a network of glands that produ...

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  • David’s Story: Exceptional Hospital Care and a Remarkable Recovery

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    David Bekker, 61, is a seasoned runner with the Boston Marathon under his belt. But in the fall of last year, he suffered a dangerous cardiac event while out for a run alone. Thanks to the quick response of bystanders and excellent care from the staff at Holland Hospital, Bekker ...

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  • Beating the Winter Blues

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    The long, dark winter days can be difficult for many people, but for some, it is an especially hard season. The “winter blues” can strike when the days are shorter. If you find yourself struggling during the fall and winter months, you are not alone – and there is no need to wait...

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  • CardioMEMS: Preventing Heart Failure at Home

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    Picture this: a small device in your pulmonary artery that can send your health data to a doctor daily – and all you have to do is lie on a special pillow for a few minutes every day. This is what ’ s possible with the CardioMEMS™ system, a device the cardiologists at Holland Hos...

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  • Are Fitness Trackers Worth It?

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    Almost one quarter of Americans use wearable fitness trackers. Are you one of them? Maybe you got a fitness tracker as a gift this holiday season, or you ’ re considering buying one to help you meet your New Year ’ s resolution. Do fitness trackers actually help people meet their...

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  • Protecting Your Cervical Health

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    How much do you know about protecting yourself from cervical cancer? More than 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. The good news is cervical cancer is easy to catch through screening and is very treatable when caught early. January is C...

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  • Protect Your Ears: Headphones & Hearing Loss

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    Today, it’s not usual to see people sporting an earbud or two when out and about. Headphones are an integral part of everyday life for many of us. Whether you’re at the gym, joining an online work meeting or listening to a podcast during household chores, chances are you’re using...

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  • Cold-weather Injuries

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    Baby, it's cold out there. Let’s talk about cold-related injuries—including frostbite, hypothermia and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning—and how to be prepared for those bitter cold days ahead. Certain conditions put some people at greater risk for cold-related Injuries, so, to star...

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