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LiveSmart: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications – Conversations are Critical

October 19, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Medication safety is a team effort and it starts with ensuring you are having the right conversations with your entire health care team regarding your prescription and over-the-counter medications.

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LiveSmart: New Technology Aids in Medication Administration

October 19, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

More than 1.8 billion prescription medications are dispensed annually in the U.S. It is estimated that about 50 percent of these medications are not taken correctly by patients. New technologies can help.

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LiveSmart: Latest Technologies, Techniques Critical for Best Breast Health

October 12, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

With the latest technology and advanced techniques, SPHP offers patients increasingly more convenient and accurate ways to detect breast cancer.

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LiveSmart: The Essentials of Survivorship for Breast Cancer

October 11, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

It wasn’t that long ago the term “Breast Cancer Survivor” was reserved only for women who were fortunate enough to receive a status of remission from their oncologist. Today, the cancer care community believes that “survivorship” begins at diagnosis.

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LiveSmart: Savor the Flavors of Fall!

October 5, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Fall is here, and with it brings everyone’s favorite flavors. From apples to pumpkins to butternut squash, the amount of healthy recipes crafted from autumn produce is endless.

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LiveSmart: Put ‘Training for a 5K’ on Your Fall To-Do List

October 5, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Running local 5K races through the crisp autumn air amid the changing leaves can be a delightful experience and great reward for starting and maintaining a training regimen. Here are a few tips to get you on the right path!

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LiveSmart: Lifestyle Choices, New Technologies Can Help with Lower Back Pain

September 20, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Back pain is an all-too-familiar problem for many Americans. Chances are, if you don’t have it now, you will eventually.

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LiveSmart: The Original Face Time – The Family Meal Table

September 14, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Most American families are searching for ways to spend more time together and what better way to do so than preparing and sitting down together to a family meal?

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LiveSmart: Peanut Allergies Continue to Rise in U.S.

September 7, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Peanut allergies among children in the United States continue to soar – what’s the cause and what precautions should you take?

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LiveSmart: Routines Can Smooth the Bumps in Transition Back to School

August 30, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

Going back to school can be filled with both excitement and anxiety for parents and children, especially younger students. Getting back into a routine BEFORE school starts is the key to making those first days of school less painful.

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