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Reasons to Quit Smoking from the American Heart Association

Making the decision to stop smoking is one of the best actions you can take to improve your health. This video explains the many reasons why you should stop smoking and includes some suggestions on how to beat this habit for good.

Choosing to quit smoking is important for several reasons. One, it can significantly decrease your chances of developing cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, emphysema, and many other health problems. Two, it lowers health risks to family and friends who are in the presence of your second-hand smoke. Three, it reduces the significant expense of buying cigarettes. Smoking cessation is a considerable undertaking, but one that you can successfully complete with time and dedication. Watch this complete clip to learn more.

Memorial Hospital can help those who are addicted to smoking. If you want to quit smoking, please call our Consult-A-Nurse healthcare referral line today at (800) 530-3244 for more information.

Who Is an Ideal Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?

Bariatric surgery can help obese patients achieve rapid weight loss. As with any invasive procedure, bariatric surgery is a measure that should be carefully considered by each potential candidate and his or her team of healthcare providers. Though bariatric surgery can produce significant weight loss, it still necessitates that patients carefully monitor their caloric intake after surgery. Please read the following to determine if you may be an ideal candidate for bariatric surgery.

Struggled Unsuccessfully with Weight Loss

The best way to lose weight is through maintaining a healthy lifestyle that includes sound eating habits and consistent physical activity. However, these tactics can prove difficult for some obese individuals. In particular, exercise can be challenging or even dangerous for people with heart problems. When other weight loss measures are unsuccessful, bariatric surgery can provide the necessary means to eliminate excessive weight. If you have been trying to lose weight through healthy eating and regular exercise to no avail, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery.

Diagnosed with Type-II Diabetes

Excessively overweight individuals diagnosed with type-II diabetes are at an elevated risk for a number of health issues, including hypertension, heart attack, and stroke. In circumstances such as these, losing weight with bariatric surgery as opposed to gradual weight loss may be preferable in order to quickly eliminate these health dangers. If you are obese and have been diagnosed with type-II diabetes, consult with your doctor about your bariatric surgery options.

Committed to a Healthy Lifestyle

Bariatric surgery does not provide a permanent solution to weight gain. While the procedure may preclude patients from being able to eat certain foods, it does not offer a foolproof method for maintaining a healthy weight. Accordingly, patients who undergo bariatric surgery must embrace good eating habits and an active lifestyle post-surgery.

Are you ready to regain your health and wellbeing through bariatric surgery? Then call Memorial Hospital today at (904) 399-6360 to speak with a bariatric surgery specialist about our weight loss procedures. You can also sign up for one of our free bariatric information seminars that are scheduled throughout the month of November.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Our Breast Nurse Navigator and the Medical Director of our Breast Center are guests on the Channel 4 Morning Show. They're joined by one of our brave breast cancer patients.

Read More About the Services Memorial Hospital Has to Offer

Browse through these links below for more information on our latest health topics:

• Stress and depression can have a significant impact on your physical recovery following a heart attack.  Take a look at this brief article from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute detailing the adverse effects of stress on heart disease.
• Have you considered the advantages of breastfeeding your newborn child?  Learn more about the advantages of breastfeeding your baby with this FAQ from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
• Browse through this guide to breastfeeding from WomensHealth.gov for more in-depth information about caring for your child.
• This study from the LLLI details the health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers.
• This fact sheet from NIAMS details some of the potential causes of back pain, as well as your options for treating them.
• The causes of back pain can vary with age, and doctors will examine a variety of factors to determine the best treatment options for your needs.  To learn more about the process of diagnosing back pain, read through this publication from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Memorial Hospital is an award-winning acute care facility that has been serving Jacksonville and the rest of northeast Florida since 1969.  We’ve been recognized for our superior medical services by the American Heart Association, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, American College of Radiology, and more.  Schedule an appointment or have your healthcare questions answered by calling (904) 586-3606 today.

Julington Creek ER Block Party

Join us as we celebrate the opening of the Memorial Emergency Care Center at Julington Creek with a block party. It's tomorrow, Saturday October 6th, from 10am-2pm. We will have free food, games, massages, health screenings, a teddy bear clinic and a visit from Jaxon de Ville. The address is 42 Doctors Village Drive, which is right off of Race Track Road.