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Keep your colon healthy to prevent disease
Your colon has an important job to do — and your role is to keep it healthy so it can perform its function well.
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Endometriosis: When pain is more than just a ‘bad period’
We take a look at the most common signs of endometriosis and how your doctor can help eliminate the pain through medications or surgery.
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How we’re supporting patients, caregivers and more online at Providence
We’re proud to announce that Providence has received numerous awards for our website, including for how we support patients with information online.
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Providence Heart Institute: a patient-first approach
The Providence Heart Institute coordinates care for patients while providing them with access to leaders in the field and the latest procedures.
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Celebrating our oncology social workers
In honor of Social Work Month we recognize the incredible contributions of oncology social workers.
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A dedication to colorectal cancer patients
Dr. Hagen Kennecke, a medical oncologist and medical director of gastrointestinal oncology at Providence, talks about what inspires him in his career.
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Learn about multiple sclerosis symptoms and treatments
For MS Awareness Week, we’re taking a look at multiple sclerosis — how it happens, who’s at risk and how it’s treated.
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The importance of sleep and its connection to mental health
Sleep affects every part of our well-being, including our mental health. Learn more from our clinical psychologist and find ways to get the rest you need.
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Road to Recovery
For a Santa Barbara woman, distance is no object when it means receiving the best orthopedic care at Providence Mission Hospital.
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Women’s History Month: Telling our stories
As we enter March, learn how Providence is honoring Women’s History Month and this year’s theme of celebrating women who tell our stories.
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Learn how to prevent and detect colorectal cancer
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Providence is offering a list of resources to help you learn about the disease and screening options.
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How food can become your “fuel for the future”
March is National Nutrition Month, so Providence and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics are sharing tips for maintaining healthy diets.
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How we’re improving our environmental resiliency at Providence
Climate resiliency impacts how we deliver care to patients, what we bring to our communities and how we operationalize our work.
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Wellness checkups are for all ages
Now is the time to get back on track with your health and wellness, starting with an annual wellness exam.
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Low-fiber diet for colonoscopy prep
In the days leading up to a colonoscopy, it’s a good idea to eat foods that are low in fiber. Here, we give you some ideas.
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How to spot signs of an eating disorder in your teen
While eating less food and purging after meals may be easy-to-recognize signs your teen has an eating disorder, we highlight some less-obvious signs.
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Recurrent vaginal infections
A women’s health expert explains vaginal infections and shares tips to help recognize this common condition experienced by one-third of all women.
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Heart health lessons from the football field
In honor of American Heart Month, we break down commotio cordis — what it is, how to act if it occurs and how to protect athletes from the condition.
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Black Americans have played a big role in medicine
For Black History Month, Providence is honoring the Black Americans who have broken barriers and improved medicine for all Americans.
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What to know about heart disease in Black and Hispanic women
We’re taking a look at heart disease in Black and Hispanic women: its impacts, warning signs and tips for prevention.
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