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Get important health information straight from the experts at Sentara. Read expert columns written by Sentara physicians, and listen to Sentara Health Minute audio snippets covering an array of health topics.

General Health Information

Are You Paying Dearly For Your Night's Sleep? Avoiding Germs  \Advance Medical Directives Help With End-of-Life Healthcare Decisions Baby Boomers: The Impact of Your Health on the Healthcare System and What You Can Do to Make a Difference Delivering Quality Medicine in an Electronic World Get Checked for Diabetes: You May Have It and Not Know Home Care: There’s No Place Like Home...Even for Health Care Immunizations Are Worth Considering at Any Age Managing Spring Allergy and Asthma Symptoms in Hampton Roads: One of the Top 10 “Asthma Capitals” More Bang for Your Buck with Occupational Medicine Nurse Advice Lines Help Consumers Decide What To Do When Health Concern Arises Pediatric Health Coaching Helps Improve Childrens’ Wellness Reducing Your Chance of Developing a Chronic Disease Why Does it Hurt When I Yawn? TMJ Pain?

 

Behavior Health/Stress	Breast/Women's Health
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Reduce Stress, Increase Joy: Health Ways to Manage the Holidays Are You Addicted to Facebook?	Breast Cancer Risks and Prevention  Nationally Accredited Breast Centers  Who's reading your mammogram?  Mammograms save lives  Women with Diabetes Can Have Healthy Pregnancies and Babies

Fitness

Heart Health

Beat the Heat at Summer Sports Camps Five Tips to Help Jumpstart a Walking / Running Program Get up and Get Moving - The Benefits of Walking with Purpose

Brushing and Flossing Each Day May Keep Heart Problems Away Cardiac Rehabilitation at Sentara  Question From the Heart: Are Men and Women Really Different? Pregnancy Complications Point to Warning Signs of Future Heart Disease Recognizing a Heart Attack Responding to Heart Attack with AEDs Take Heart for the Holidays Take Heart: Restoring Quality of Life for Patients with Advanced Cardiac Disease Time is a Muscle

Insurance

Neurology

3 Ways Health Incentive Accounts Can Save You Money The Economy Got You Down? Utilize Your Health Plan's Employee Assistance Program for Support Health Care Reform a Long Way to Go Pending Supreme Court Ruling How Small Businesses Can Get the Best Value for Their Health Insurance Dollar Individual or Cobra Insurance? How do you Choose? Saving Money on Healthcare by Saving Your Health Searching for Health Insurance Online The Value of Health Coaches

Do You Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Five Misconceptions About Stroke Stroke Signs and Symptoms Stroke Risk Factors Preventing Strokes  Treatment for Strokes - Don't Wait

Orthopedics	Pharmacy and Medication
5 Steps to Avoid Arthritis Hand Health: Options for Dupuytren’s Contracture Is the JIFFY HIP* Right for You? What Can You Do to Keep Your Joints Healthy for Life?	Generic Drugs: A Smart Way to Reduce Healthcare Costs The List That May Save Your Life (medication checklist)

Safety	Trauma & Emergency
Cooler Weather Heats up Carbon Monoxide Concerns Holiday Safety	The Golden Hour

Urology	Vascular
Urinary Incontinence is no Laughing Matter You Don't Have to Life with Incontinence Top Option for Prostate Cancer Also Little Used	Varicose Vein Treatments

Weight Loss
Selecting a Weight Loss Surgery Program  Weight Loss Surgery and Diabetes  Candidates for Weight Loss Surgery