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March 2009
In This Issue
* Common Maternity Myths
* Hormone Therapy Increases Likelihood of Reflux
* Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Health eCooking Show
* CKHS Offers Services for Maternity, Postpartum Women
* Childbirth Education Classes
Attend Our "Spring Fling"
Crozer-Keystone will offer a "Spring Fling" event for women of all ages on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Springfield Country Club in Springfield. Lectures on a range of topics, including cancer prevention, female pelvic floor disorders, menopause, pregnancy, stress management and more; Q & A session with physicians; free continental breakfast; giveaways from CKHS and Babies ‘R Us (Springfield store). Call (610) 284-8158 to register. |
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Maternity Myths Exposed
Being pregnant can often cause everyone around the mother-to-be to bestow their greatest advice. Whether it’s an old-wives tale saying that standing on one foot in front of an oven can make the baby deliver sooner or a story about how someone predicted the sex of all three of their kids, not all of these perceptions about pregnancy are true. More>>
Hormone Therapy Increases Likelihood of Reflux
Women who take hormones to relieve symptoms of menopause have a higher risk of developing symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Story>>
March Brings Spring...and National Nutrition Month!
Celebrate National Nutrition Month during March with the Health eCooking Show™. No matter what your taste, you will find delicious recipes that are a snap to make and full of flavor. More>>
Services for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Did you know that Crozer-Keystone offers classes for women with gestational diabetes? And, if you want to exercise while pregnant or after delivery, our Moms in Motion program is a great way to stay fit while pregnant and after baby arrives. Finally, our Home Care department provides in-home nursing visits to new parents and their babies within a few days of discharge from the hospital. More>>
Childbirth Education Classes at Crozer-Keystone Health System
The key to good health that lasts a lifetime begins even before your baby is born. Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Delaware County Memorial Hospital offer a variety of fee-based maternal/child health education classes to help families prepare for the birth and care of an infant. Click here to view the classes available at each site for April and May. More>>
Connect with Crozer-Keystone Health System
Making it easy to get more information, pay your bill, or schedule a prompt appointment. More>>
Crozer-Keystone Health System Is Proud to be Smoke-Free
As a health system, Crozer-Keystone has a vital interest in maintaining a healthy, safe, and hazard-free environment for our employees, patients, visitors and physicians. We’re pleased to announce that Crozer-Keystone is completely smoke-free, and all tobacco use is prohibited on all of our campuses. |
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