SVMC Wellness Connection: Jan. 19

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January 19, 2024

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month

Often referred to as “the silent thief of sight,” glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. In fact, more than 3 million Americans have glaucoma but only 50% of them know they have the disease. Don't turn a blind eye on glaucoma, learn the early signs now to protect your sight.

Don't Get Bit by Frostbite

While winter weather may be unpredictable, your risk of frostbite is not. In the right conditions, frostbite can occur in just 15 minutes and the damaging results can be permanent. Learn how to recognize the signs and what steps to take to prevent it.

Protect Your Child from Future Cancer

HPV, or Human Papillomavirus, is a common virus that can cause 6 types of cancer. While there is no treatment for HPV, there is a vaccine that can prevent it. Read More

What to Expect at Prenatal Visits

Routine prenatal appointments are an important way to reduce the risk of complications and monitor your little one’s development right from the start. Read More

Medical Office Building Update

For your awareness: On Monday, January 22, the following practices located at 140 Hospital Drive will be in new suite locations, as follows:

Suite 111: Infectious Disease and Pulmonology
Suite 306: Rheumatology
Suite 302: Gastroenterology, Endocrine, and Neurology
Suite 307: OB/GYN

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SVMC Weekly Health Update: Jan. 17

08:53AM / Monday, January 20, 2025

January 17, 2025

Protect Yourself & Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Accidental carbon monoxide poisoning leads to more than 50,000 emergency room visits and 430 deaths across the country every year. While the circumstances vary, 100% of them are preventable. Do you know if you and your family are at risk?

Give the Gift of Life | One-Hour Can Be Truly Life Saving

Observed every January, National Blood Donor Month calls attention to the critical importance of blood donation to people of all ages across the country. Every donation you make has the potential to save or deeply impact the lives of up to three people.

Cervical Cancer | Early Detection and Prevention Make a Difference

Not that long ago, cervical cancer was one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. Thanks to prevention and screening, the death rate has dropped by more than half since the mid-1970s.

SVMC’s Outpatient Rehabilitation department will host an informational lecture on Monday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m., at the Manchester Community Library, explaining treatment options for people living with Parkinson’ Disease (PD) and other movement disorders.