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World Breastfeeding Week Focuses on Emergency Preparedness


Charleston, S.C./ July 29, 2009 – In an emergency situation, mothers who are breastfeeding their babies don’t have to worry about finding clean water or formula to feed their child. That’s the message of the 2009 World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7. Trident Health System lactation consultants will be ... read more
 

Early Detection Saves Live


An annual mammogram can help identify abnormalities at the earliest possible stage. This knowledge can be powerful in the fight against cancer.Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death among American women. Now, a new tool is available at Trident Health System that is es ... read more
 

Breast MRI: Safeguarding With Sentinelle


According to the American Cancer Society, women at high risk for breast cancer should have an annual magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in addition to a standard mammogram. Trident Medical Center provides the most precise screening possible with advanced new technology. "The Sentinelle Table is a ... read more
 

Breast MRI Now Available at Trident Medical Center


According to the American Cancer Society, women at high risk for breast cancer should have an annual magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in addition to a standard mammogram. Trident Medical Center provides the most precise screening possible with advanced new technology.  While a mammogram wi ... read more
 

Yearly mammograms can save lives


“Early Detection Saves Lives. You Get the Picture?” That’s the new slogan on the Trident Health System’s bright pink billboards reminding women drivers the importance of routine mammograms. Jean Hoover is the mammography technician at Moncks Corner Medical Center. Hoover is certified through the Ame ... read more
 

Breastfeeding: Benefits for baby and mother


Makers of baby formula have devoted years of research to match the nutritional needs of babies naturally provided by the mother through breast milk.A perfect mixture of the fat, sugar, water, and protein needed for a baby's development, breast milk is easier for an infant to digest than formula and ... read more
 

Spirit of Women


The life of a woman is a miraculous progression of changing physical, emotional and spiritual needs.From adolescence and childbirth to menopause and beyond, each decade presents unique health challenges and new lifestyle opportunities.At Trident Health System, understanding and meeting the changing ... read more
 

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