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Tips, Classes and

Programs to help
ealth orner
you live healthier!
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Delayed screening may = delayed We may be able to help provide
diagnosis = poorer prognosis = no-cost cancer screening services
treatment options that are more for you or a loved one!
invasive due to advanced stage of
Getting your routine cancer screenings
Cancer Screening During cancer.
will help reduce your stress, give you
the time of COVID-19 What to do? Coronavirus isn’t peace of mind, and help you to have
stopping for anyone! Neither are we! some control over your health and
Submitted by Leigh Marquess, RN well-being during this pandemic!
• If you are due for a Clinical
During this very challenging time of Breast Exam, Pap test, Th e Caroline County Health
the coronavirus pandemic, we all have Mammogram or Colonoscopy, Department continues to off er no-cost
second thoughts about doing common call your Primary Care Provider. COVID-19 testing at our drive-up
everyday things like going to the Ask them if they are seeing clinics off ered on Tuesdays from 3 PM
grocery store or a restaurant, but what patients and what the process - 6 PM. Appointments are preferred.
about going to a doctor’s offi ce for a is. They are prepared to see Please call 410-479-8000 to schedule.

routine exam? Many of us have stopped you with Personal Protective

doing tasks that can affect our health Equipment (PPE) and will Be well, be safe, don’t touch your face!
and well-being. It has been almost certainly ask you COVID-19 • Wear a mask in public places and
seven months since the coronavirus related questions. Th ey are when 6-feet social distancing
knowingly appeared in the USA. It is following CDC guidelines and isn’t possible.
going to be with us for a while. want to protect their staff and • Wash or sanitize your hands
you as well.
The percentage of mammograms, Pap often. Encourage other to do the

tests, and Colonoscopies performed by • If you are uninsured/ same.
mid-April of this year dropped by > 90% underinsured, are age 40-65 (for
across the country. Delaying screening a CBE/Mammogram), age 21-65 We are all in this together!
until now was understandable, but the (for a Pap test) or > 50 (younger
National Cancer Institute has warned if symptomatic or family history Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
that delaying screening due to the for a Colonoscopy to test for
pandemic could lead to a sharp increase colorectal cancer) and meet state By Heather Grove, RN BSN
in deaths from breast and colorectal income guidelines, please call COVID has changed many things in

cancers in the next 10 years. The Caroline County Health the recent months. With quarantines,
Department @ 410-479-8080.
travel restrictions and other guidelines
in place you have likely found yourself
spending more time with your
immediate family and/or signifi cant
Joseph H. McCarthy, D.D.S., P.A. other. Maybe you are even thinking
about starting to grow your family.
FAMILY DENTAL CARE Pregnancy can be a very exciting yet

overwhelming journey. I would like to
share a few tips for having a healthy
pregnancy.
Accepting New Patients
• Strive to eat a well-balanced

Evening & Saturday Appointments Available diet. This includes foods from
all of the food groups including
410-482-2242 whole grains, protein, fruits,
vegetables and healthy fats. Iron
13155 Greensboro Rd - Greensboro, MD rich foods, as well as foods high
in calcium and vitamin C are
important too.
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