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Tuolumne County Drug Take Back Day is October 28th |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/26/2017 01:41 PM
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Sonora, CA...Tuolumne County Drug Take Back Day is October 28th
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‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/25/2017 10:30 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Two “Mammo-GLAM” events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October give local women the opportunity to overcome fear of a critical health screening by surrounding it with some quality girlfriend time. Think of it as “girls-night-out” with a serious purpose – helping women overcome mammogram fears and shape a healthy future. Oct. 10 and Oct. 26 are the dates for these unique gatherings at Mark Twain Medical Center.
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Medicare Open Enrollment Began October 15 ~ From Brian J Tewksbury |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/24/2017 10:35 AM
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Murphys, CA...What is the Medicare open enrollment period? The Medicare open enrollment period is the time during which people with Medicare can make new choices and pick plans that work best for them. Each year, Medicare plans typically change what the plans cost and cover. In addition, your health-care needs may have changed over the past year. The open enrollment period is your opportunity to switch Medicare health and prescription drug plans to better suit your needs.
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Nurse Practitioner Linda Colliflower Brings Women’s Health Focus to Calaveras County |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/24/2017 03:45 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Nurse Practitioner Linda Colliflower has joined the staff at San Andreas Family Medical Clinic, after more than 20 years as a well-known professional in neighboring Amador County. She and her husband Dr. William Colliflower shared a practice of gynecology and women’s health before his recent retirement. They have treated hundreds of women from Calaveras County during those years. “I feel like my patients and I have grown up together,” she says. “I’m looking forward to connecting with them and in some instances, their daughters, once I am settled here in San Andreas.”
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Understanding ADHD - Get Answers, Get Help, Get Moving ~ By Trudy Lackey |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/24/2017 08:30 PM
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Murphys, CA...October is ADHD Awareness Month. Luckily for us, Dr. Ryan Thompson, the Founder and Medical Director of Mind Matters is an expert on the topic. Here, he will share the definition, the causes, and treatment strategies for those affected with ADD/ADHD. Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity, is a prevalent disorder affecting about 9% of children and 4% of adults in the US. Some features of ADD/ADHD include:
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/23/2017 08:30 AM
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San Andreas, CA...National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/23/2017 12:06 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Two “Mammo-GLAM” events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October give local women the opportunity to overcome fear of a critical health screening by surrounding it with some quality girlfriend time. Think of it as “girls-night-out” with a serious purpose – helping women overcome mammogram fears and shape a healthy future. Oct. 10 and Oct. 26 are the dates for these unique gatherings at Mark Twain Medical Center.
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‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/19/2017 05:33 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Two “Mammo-GLAM” events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October give local women the opportunity to overcome fear of a critical health screening by surrounding it with some quality girlfriend time. Think of it as “girls-night-out” with a serious purpose – helping women overcome mammogram fears and shape a healthy future. Oct. 10 and Oct. 26 are the dates for these unique gatherings at Mark Twain Medical Center.
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Charli Jo Zumbach Says Thank You!!! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2017 01:23 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Wow it was a year October 15th that I got a second chance, my name is Charli Jo Zumbach and a lot of you know at 6 months of age I underwent a liver transplant at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. My doctors are happy with my progress and I went from taking 11 meds. to just 2! I'm a healthy energetic 18 month girl that keep my mommy and daddy busy.
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Mark Borchin, Picture of Health Wary of Stress ~ Men's Health Feature from Sandie Lema |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/18/2017 04:31 PM
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Mokelumne Hill, CA...Mark Borchin of Mokelumne Hill is the picture of health – blessed with low blood pressure and high metabolism. To keep it that way he is an active runner, plays basketball every week and hikes with his wife. But, he is always aware that stress looms as a big health threat. Mark is sharing his personal experience as a spokesperson for the local “Tackle Your Health” awareness campaign during Men’s Health Month in November. This public education effort is co-sponsored by Mark Twain Medical Center and the Mark Twain Health Care District.
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