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Annual Mammograms Save Lives
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women. Mammograms are the best way to catch cancer early when it’s easier to treat. Kimberly Dao, MD, shares the importance of getting an annual mammogram once women reach the age of 40.
To find an appointment at a convenient time and place near you, visit NovantHealth.org/Mammo
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New Treatment Available for Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are the most common cause of hysterectomy surgery, or removal of the uterus, with fibroids accounting for as many as half of the 600,000 hysterectomies performed in the United States each year. But thanks to newer treatments and less invasive surgery, women suffering from fibroids can lose the painful symptoms while avoiding traditional hysterectomy and myomectomy surgeries. They have a quick recovery, getting back on their feet in just a few days.
Learn more about this innovative new treatment here.
Are you Heart Smart?
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the United States.
A number of factors can put someone at a higher risk for heart disease, including: diabetes, obesity, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and excessive alcohol use. But in most cases, heart disease is preventable when people adopt a health lifestyle. Novant Health has created a quiz that can tell you in moments whether you’re heart smart: Are you heart-smart? Take our quiz to find out.
Bariatric Surgery
Is bariatric surgery right for you?
Are you considering weight loss surgery and have questions? Paul Chandler, MD, bariatric surgeon, shares more about who qualifies for surgery and answers some of the most common questions he gets from patients. To find out more about weight loss options, including bariatric surgery, visit NovantHealth.org/Bariatrics
Botox Offers Relief For Overactive Bladder
Many individuals experience what’s commonly known as overactive bladder.
It often includes symptoms such as urinary urgency, frequency and leakage. Elizabeth Braxton, MD, wants everyone to know that this isn’t normal and you don’t have to live with it. Novant Health Pelvic Health Center offers treatment options for women and men, including Botox injections, that are highly effective.
To learn more visit NovantHealth.org/PelvicBotox
Heart Disease Screening
AI helps diagnose coronary artery disease
Each year, more than 600,000 people in the United States die from heart disease. More than half of these deaths are the result of coronary artery disease (CAD). That’s why Novant Health offers a new diagnostic tool called HeartFlow that uses artificial intelligence to better diagnose and treat CAD. Jack Xu, MD, cardiologist, share more about who can benefit from HeartFlow and why its important to talk to your doctor about it. To learn more, call Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute at 336-718-9686.
Same Day Sick Care
Offering same-day sick visits with Novant Health
Did you wake up not feeling well? Maybe your symptoms are getting worse? Ronda Wright, DNP, talks about the importance of seeking care quickly and how Novant Health can help you get back to your life with a 24-hour sick care guarantee. Whether you are a new or existing patient, just call any of our primary care clinics and request an appointment. Our team will schedule an in-person or virtual visit for you. To learn more, visit NovantHealth.org/PrimaryNow
Bariatric Surgery
Is bariatric surgery right for you?
Are you considering weight loss surgery and have questions? Paul Chandler, MD, bariatric surgeon, shares more about who qualifies for surgery and answers some of the most common questions he gets from patients. To find out more about weight loss options, including bariatric surgery, visit NovantHealth.org/Bariatrics
Back Pain
Next-day appointments for back pain
Did you know that most back and spine pain issues can be managed without surgery? Whether it’s a sudden injury, or pain interferes with work and daily activities, Chase Bennett, MD talked about the importance of seeking care from a physician. That’s why Novant Health offers same-day and next-day appointments at its Kimel Park location in Winston-Salem, and we have other locations across the Triad. Our physicians can evaluate your issue and get you started on the road to recovery. To find an expert near you or to learn more about our back pain care visit NovantHealth.org/BackPainNow
Orthopedic Injury Care
Phillip Mason, MD, orthopedic surgeon, talks why its important to see care immediately if you or someone you love experiences an injury. That’s why Novant Health offers same day and next day access in Winston-Salem for orthopedic and sports injury care. To find an expert near you or learn more about how to get care when you need it, visit NovantHealth.org/OrthoNow.
Back Pain
When back pain interferes with work and daily activities, or walking becomes difficult, call the experts at Novant Health. Our board-certified providers start by offering conservative treatments including physical therapy, medications and injections. If those treatments don’t work, it may be time to consider surgery. Michaux Kilpatrick, MD, explains how you will partner with our neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons to develop a customized treatment plan designed to help reduce your pain and get you back to the life you love. To find an expert near you or to learn more about our services, visit NovantHealth.org/BackPainNow.
Breast Screening
Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women. That’s why Novant Health offers a comprehensive breast cancer program, providing each woman with the experts she needs to care for her from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Judy Tjoe, MD, FACS, shared more about how our team can deliver treatments, clinical trials and support that help you get back to living the life you love. To find an expert near you, visit NovantHealth.org/MoreThanCancer.
Pelvic Care
Dina Bastawros, MD, wants women in the Triad know that bladder leakage and other pelvic conditions aren’t necessarily a sign of getting older and you don’t have to live with it. Many of these conditions are treatable at Novant Health Pelvic Health Center. There you will find a team of experts who can help evaluate and diagnose your issue, then develop a personalized treatment plan to help you get back to living the life you love.
To learn more, visit NovantHealth.org/PelvicCare
COVID Testing
COVID is everywhere, we would really love if you would get vaccinated, wear your mask, and try to stay 6 feet away from people. The Emergency Room is a place for patients who are sick and need emergency treatments. We have lots of availability for testing in an out-patient setting, not the emergency room.
For Covid testing please go to Novanthealth.org/COVIDTest.
Spine and Pain
The Novant Health Pain and Spine Program works your primary doctor and specialist to develop a unique plan for you to deal with all your pain and spine care needs. We represent a multi-disciplinary team of providers that offers surgery, injections, interventional procedures and physical therapy with the goal of getting you back on your feet as safely and as quickly as possible.
The Novant Health Pelvic Health Center - Winston-Salem provides you with a one-stop shop experience staffed by multispecialty providers including urogynecologists, urologists, colorectal surgeons, gynecologists and physical therapists, in one setting. Our team of providers offer thorough evaluations, accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans.
Jennifer Harvey, MD shares how Novant Health takes care of the athletes in our community. From children to adolescents, from weekend warriors to master athletes, Novant Health Orthopedics & Sport Medicine is there for you when that injury does occur. With a wide variety of treatment options including surgical, non-surgical and physical therapy, Novant Health Orthopedics & Sport Medicine wants you to be successful in you next game and beyond.
CoreLife enhances total health by providing a multifaceted approach to obesity and its related chronic illnesses. We do this by providing and coordinating medical, exercise, nutrition and behavior sciences on site for each patient by developing a personalized care plan to help them in achieving their health goals.
Joy Justice, a Family Nurse Practitioner at Novant Health, shares that Novant Health Digital Care offers three specific services.
1. E-Visit
2. Virtual Video Visit
3. Tyto Visit
In the Tyto visit, Novant uses specific Tyto medical exam equipment which allows a more in-depth exam with the ability to evaluate medical issues from minor all the way to complex. After the diagnosis, Novant Health can offer you immediate care or direct you to the appropriate facility or person.
Orthopedic Surgeon Charles Craven M.D. shares that MAKOPlasty is a robotic surgical navigation system that is used for total joint replacement. He believes that it is transformational in that he has seen patients recover more quickly with less pain and with better overall results. Patient Beth Macomber testifies that her recovery has been great. She can go up and down stairs, walk and ride a bike with no pain. Her feeling is that she wished she would have had the surgery a long time ago. For more information, go to NovantHealth.org/orthopedics.
Dr. Judy Tjoe, MD, FACS shares that when a patient is diagnosed with Breast Cancer, he or she will have a team of breast surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists. This team will work to develop a plan to address the patient’s needs. It is important that the patient’s breast surgeon be the patient advocate to explain all the nuances and details of each patient’s individual situation.
Carolyn Fuller, Annual Fund Manager for the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation, shares that mammograms are crucial for early detection of breast cancer. 18 years ago, a mammogram saved her life at a time that her children were four months old and three years old. The Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Foundation raises funds to provide mammograms for patients who are uninsured or underinsured. If you are able to make a donation, the money provides the gift of a mammogram to a patient who is uninsured or underinsured. Please visit our website. Any amount is appreciated. SupportNovantHealth.org/Mammograms
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