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broader community.
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CBS19 Healthwise – Genetic Counseling Now Offered at Martha Jefferson
May 15, 2013
Martha Jefferson Hospital is pleased to welcome Martha Thomas, a certified genetic counselor, to our team. Martha joined the organization in early May and will be providing both genetic counseling and genetic testing services to our community. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, Stephanie Satchell sat down with Thomas to find out why knowledge is so important if there is a history of cancer in your family.
NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday – Device Clinic Allows for Remote Monitoring
May 2013
Martha Jefferson is now offering a new type of monitoring for patients who have defibrillators. Instead of having to come into the device clinic, thanks to technology, the heart can be monitoring from the comfort of a patient’s home.
Find out more about how it works in this week’s NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday segment.
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NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday – Safe Sleeping Options for Babies
May 6, 2013
When you welcome a new baby into the world, it’s exciting to be able to take them home to get settled. However, there are important things you need to know, especially when it comes to making sure your baby gets a safe night’s sleep. Find out what you need to know in this week’s NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday segment.
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CBS19 Healthwise – Uncommon Cardiac Warning Signs Often Seen in Women
May 8, 2013
We all understand and recognize the common signs of a heart attack like a tight chest, or shortness of breath. In women, however, warning signs of a cardiac event often present themselves in an uncommon way. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, hear from Dr. Christina Bove, a cardiologist with Blue Ridge Heart and Vascualar, about what you need to be on the look out if you are a lady.
CBS19 Healthwise – Martha’s Clothing Closet
May 1, 2013
It’s not uncommon for patients to find themselves in the Emergency Department or Hospital, and in need of a fresh change of clothes. Whether it’s due to someone getting sick, having to have their clothing cut off, or just having something become stained, the goal at Martha Jefferson is to make sure patients are comfortable. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, learn more about a new initiative called Martha’s Clothing Closet, and how it’s providing an important service to patients in need.
NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday – What Happens During an EEG?
April 29, 2013
In this week’s Martha Jefferson Monday segment, we’re focusing on a test called an electroencephalogram, or EEG. It’s typically performed by a neurologist, and allows doctors to monitor a patient’s brain waves. We sat down with Dr. Jeremy Gill, and found out what a patient could expect during the test.
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If you have a health question you’d like for us to answer, email healthquestions@nbc29.com.
CBS19 Healthwise – New Sepsis Protocol Benefits Patients
April 24, 2013
A new way of new things in the laboratory at Martha Jefferson Hospital is leading to better care for patients. Recently, new technology was put in place that enables caregivers to provide screening tests for sepsis (a complication from an infection). Thanks to this new test, sepsis can be detected earlier, will ultimately leads to better outcomes for patients. Learn more in this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment.
NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday – What is Bronchial Thermoplasty?
April 22, 2013
A new treatment option is now available at Martha Jefferson Hospital for people who suffer from severe asthma. In this week’s NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday segment, we sit down with Dr. Alex Schult, and find out more about bronchial thermoplasty, and what the benefit of the procedure is to patients.
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If you have a health question you’d like us to answer, email healthquestions@nbc29.com.
Advance Directives Allow you Control Over Your Medical Care
April 15, 2013
If you were ever unable to make medical decisions for yourself, who would make decisions for you? Would they suggest the care you’d ideally want to receive? Suzanne Smith, Chaplain at Martha Jefferson and Cindy Westley from the University of Virginia Medical Center explain how a simple advance directive can be accessed by anyone over the age of 18 and can provide documentation of your wishes.
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NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday – New Cognitive Rehab Program Now Available
April 15, 2013
For people who have suffered a major brain injury, it often takes time to build back up memory and function. While it is possible to get back into a routine, there is no denying it takes some work. Now, a new program at Martha Jefferson’s Neuroscience Center is working to help patients do just that.
In this week’s NBC29 Martha Jefferson Monday segment, find out how with a few extra hours of therapy, patients are able to improve their skills and strengthen their brains.
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If you have a question you’d like us to answer, email healthquestions@nbc29.com.
