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Would YOU know how to recognize a concussion? Learn the signs and more, new on the Living blog!
One of the trickiest conditions to diagnose at home is a concussion. Simply engaging in physical activity like sports or outdoor activities can risk a blow to the head, and if severe enough, could cause a concussion. It is reported that 1 in 5 high school athletes will sustain a concussion during th...
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OBGYN and Women's HealthApr 25
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Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, Newport Hospital, Bradley Hospital, Gateway HealthcareLifespan Physcian Group Obstetrics and Gynecology are hosting informal gatherings to meet the practice's midwives on Wednesdays throughout the year. Current patients who would like to meet with midwives as they prepare for labor and birth and anyone else interested in learning about pregnancy and...
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Infectious DiseasesMay 1
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The Miriam HospitalA longtime science journalist who was moved to write a book about Lyme disease based on her own family’s struggles with the illness will be a guest speaker at The Miriam Hospital on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Pam Weintraub, executive editor of Discover magazine, will discuss her book, Cure Unknown:...
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DiabetesMay 7
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The Miriam HospitalThis support group provides an opportunity to meet and exchange information with other people who have diabetes . This group meets monthly on first Monday of the month (unless the Monday is a holiday, meeting will be held the following Monday) in the main building in the conference room near the...
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Mental Health and Behavioral HealthMay 10
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Newport HospitalAs part of the Newport Hospital Community Lecture Series, the hospital will host a community mental health awareness forum on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The event will include a patient art exhibit, Reiki and pet therapy stations, along with information and resource tables manned by community...
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Brain & SpineJun 7
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Newport HospitalThis event is a part of the Newport Hospital Community Lecture Series, and will feature a presentation by Jason Vachon, MD , interventional radiologist at Aquidneck Radiologists. There will also be a free blood pressure and balance screening before this event from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments...
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