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The art of mindfulness: An expert’s 3-step guide to embracing the present

Could changing the way you think for a few moments a day lead to a healthier you? According to the American Psychological Association, practicing the art of mindfulness can help manage and reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
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The art of mindfulness: An expert’s 3-step guide to embracing the present

Could changing the way you think for a few moments a day lead to a healthier you? According to the American Psychological Association, practicing the art of mindfulness can help manage and reduce stress, anxiety and depression.
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Screenings recommended to detect cervical cancer

The CDC estimates that each year 11,500 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States, and almost 4,000 will die of this cancer. However, like many other cancers, cervical cancer is treatable, and early detection can help save your life.
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Screenings recommended to detect cervical cancer

The CDC estimates that each year 11,500 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States, and almost 4,000 will die of this cancer. However, like many other cancers, cervical cancer is treatable, and early detection can help save your life.
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Screenings recommended to detect cervical cancer

The CDC estimates that each year 11,500 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States, and almost 4,000 will die of this cancer. However, like many other cancers, cervical cancer is treatable, and early detection can help save your life.
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Screenings recommended to detect cervical cancer

The CDC estimates that each year 11,500 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States, and almost 4,000 will die of this cancer. However, like many other cancers, cervical cancer is treatable, and early detection can help save your life.
Events

Car seat check | February 27, 2024

SIU Medicine and ThinkFirst invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual, and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes.
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Car seat check | January 23, 2024

SIU Medicine and ThinkFirst invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual, and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes.
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Adapting activities for those with memory loss

Winter can be an isolating time of year and that can be especially true for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Venturing out into the cold weather and dealing with shorter days limits the options of activities that stimulate the mind. But between indoor activities and adapting some outdoor ones, you can create engaging entertainment for all. (See an infographic from the Smith Alzheimer’s Center .) Remember, while many of these activities aim to use older memories that may still be active, don’t press someone if they remember a certain moment, person or song. The goal is to find activities
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Adapting activities for those with memory loss

Winter can be an isolating time of year and that can be especially true for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Venturing out into the cold weather and dealing with shorter days limits the options of activities that stimulate the mind. But between indoor activities and adapting some outdoor ones, you can create engaging entertainment for all. (See an infographic from the Smith Alzheimer’s Center .) Remember, while many of these activities aim to use older memories that may still be active, don’t press someone if they remember a certain moment, person or song. The goal is to find activities
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