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SCREENINGS: SCREENINGS: Health Condition Breast cancer Colon Cancer Cervical Cancer Osteoporosis Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Heart disease and stroke Heart disease and stroke Diabetes Type 2 Skin Cancer Lung Cancer Oral Care
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*Discuss with your provider as family history and risk factors will be taken in to consideration. *Discuss with your provider as family history and risk factors will be taken in to consideration. References: https://www.heart.org/-/media/Healthy-Living-Files/LE8-Fact-Sheets/LE8_Eat_Better_Fact_Sheet.pdf References: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/womens-health-specialists-infographic_n_1515668 https://www.heart.org/-/media/Healthy-Living-Files/LE8-Fact-Sheets/LE8_Eat_Better_Fact_Sheet.pdf https://www.womenshealth.gov/healthy-living-age https://www.huffpost.com/entry/womens-health-specialists-infographic_n_1515668 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens-health.htm https://www.womenshealth.gov/healthy-living-age
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens-health.htm
Information compiled by Monica Rush, Director of Rehabilitation Services, Wound Care, Residency and Dental, Penn State Health St. Joseph, and Krista Schenkel, DO, Penn State Health St. Joseph 34 Women2Women | Fall 2022
Information compiled by Director of Rehabilitation Services, Wound Care, Residenc Penn State Heal