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Beyond the Scale: What You Need to Know About Diabetes Risk Factors
When it comes to Type II diabetes, many only consider weight when examining their risk. Diabetes is complicated however, and risk factors are numerous. Some of the confusion is potentially reflected in statistics. From 1980 through 2011, the number of Americans with diagnosed diabetes more than tripled, from 5.6 million to 20.9 million, according to…
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CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial and Temple Cancer Center Host 23rd Annual Power of Pink!
LUFKIN, TEXAS (July 31, 2015)… The inside of the Lufkin Pitser Garrison Convention Center will be overflowing with pink on Thursday, October 15 for the 23nd Annual Power of Pink! Luncheon, hosted by CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin and the Temple Cancer Center. Individual tickets are $25 and reserved tables (seats 10) are $300. …
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Video Documentary of Local Breast Cancer Survivor Receives National Recognition
LUFKIN, TEXAS (August 3, 2015)… A local breast cancer survivor and her journey to recovery is the subject of a nationally recognized video production. The video, “The Sun is Rising,” was produced and created locally for last year’s Power of Pink Luncheon sponsored by CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial. That video is now recognized by…
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First Self-Injectable HIV Antibody Shot Has 98% Success Rate In Trial
First self-injectable HIV antibody: 98% success rate in Phase 2b clinical trial, could be commercial in 2017 Vancouver, WASHINGTON – August 4, 2015 – The first self-injectable antibody, PRO 140, has documented an impressive 98% success rate in a Phase 2b clinical trial for patients with HIV. In a monotherapy study, some HIV patients using…
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The Possibilities of Human Potential
What is the potential for human beings? What hidden powers do we have and is it possible to gain information not readily apparent to most people? Many movies and television shows imagine people able to move objects by thought alone or show people with some kind of extra-sensory perception or unusual power. Is this merely…
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What Happened To The Stars?
Have you seen the greatest show on earth? It boggles the mind and will leave you in awe. You won’t see this show in any theater, on any TV, or in any arena. It’s a show that has taken billions of years to produce. It will send you through time, and take your imagination to…
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Memorial Clinics Welcomes New Nurse Practitioner To Temple Cancer Center
CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Clinics, a division of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial, welcomes Kimberly Burnett, FNP-BC, to the Lufkin Care Team. Ms. Burnett, a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, joins the staff at the Temple Cancer Center. Ms. Burnett works alongside Temple Cancer Center Medical Director Sid Roberts, MD, FACR assisting in the…
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CHI St. Luke’s Announces Four Retiring Board Members
A quality organization is marked by its leadership – men and women, who create, envision, motivate and inspire. For many years, CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial has operated under the skillful guidance of four such leaders who today announced their retirement from the Board of Directors. Ray Baldwin, Dr. Patricia McKenzie, Dr. Sid Roberts, and…
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To Make Smart School Lunches, Think Like A Kid
Making school lunch can feel like a thankless job, but it doesn’t have to be a major chore. Here are some ways to make school lunches successful, not stressful: Don’t Over-Pack Does your child come home with untouched food? For a distracted youngster, lunchtime flies by in an instant. By the time the bell rings,…
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Back-To-School Tips To Keep Kids Healthy And Safe
Back-to-school prep means more than a trip to the office supply store. Help kids stay strong, healthy and safe this school year by putting wellness front and center. “Thinking about back-to-school now can help parents keep kids on track for a healthy summer and start to school,” says Dr. Sandra Hassink, MD, FAAP, President of…