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  • FASD Prevention Press Conference

    FASD Prevention Press Conference

    OakBend Medical Center is the first hospital in the United States to partner with The Arc for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention. On Wednesday, October 14, a press conference announcing this partnership was held at OakBend Medical Center’s Williams Way Hospital Campus.

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  • How Diabetes Affects Your Kidneys

    How Diabetes Affects Your Kidneys

    Diabetes is a disease that affects many parts of your body. If you have diabetes, your body goes not make enough insulin or cannot use insulin correctly. Insulin is a hormone, produced by the pancreas, which regulates the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. High blood sugar levels, especially consistent ones, can do serious

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  • Do I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

    Do I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

    Most of us know the familiar feeling of an upset stomach, especially after we eat something that doesn’t agree with us. Periods of constipation, indigestion or even diarrhea can seem like a part of our normal lives that we must endure or self-treat until symptoms pass. Usually, they do pass, within a few days. But

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  • New Guidelines for High Blood Pressure: What Do They Mean?

    New Guidelines for High Blood Pressure: What Do They Mean?

    In the last two decades, high blood pressure has been a popular topic of conversation in the healthcare world and beyond. Known as the “silent killer,” high blood pressure can be a symptom of or a predecessor of many diseases and conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. The tissues and organs in your body

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