| Early Fall 2009 | | Cradled with Care | Feature Story Southport’s Gwen Powell remembers the soft lighting,
the serene music, the aromatherapy, the special
pillows… and drifting off to sleep. But this wasn’t
a day at the spa, it was a postnatal (after baby is born) massage—
a gift from her husband, Scott—in her room in
Bridgeport Hospital’s Women’s Care Center, just a day after
giving birth to their sweet baby girl, Olivia. |  | |
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| | In this issue... |  | If you have diabetes, you know how overwhelming
it can seem just to stay healthy. You’ve had to
change your eating habits, add exercise to your
routine and learn how to check your blood sugar levels
using a blood glucose monitor. |
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| | Is there a bump, sore or ache in your foot that you’ve put
off asking your doctor about? When was the last time you
had your feet professionally examined? Foot and toe problems
can be the first sign of serious medical conditions. So
take a step in the right direction! It may be the time to visit
a podiatrist, podiatric surgeon or podiatric orthopedist. |
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| | When you are ready to begin making healthcare choices, we invite you to take advantage of this free service by contacting our Concierge, Joanna. |
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| | You may have heard about robot-assisted minimally
invasive surgery, but did you know that
Bridgeport Hospital physicians have performed
more than 700 procedures—more than any other hospital
in Fairfield County? |
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