Maple Grove Hospital Blog

With the New Year and renewed resolutions for good health, I encourage women of any age to know the screening guidelines for ovarian and cervical cancers and talk with their provider about risk.

Many of my patients want to talk about the dos and don’ts of exercise when they are pregnant. Over the years there have been differing opinions about exercise during pregnancy and admittedly, it’s been confusing. That said, the evidence is clear that exercise during a normal pregnancy is safe.

Dr. Jon Nielsen comments on the increasingly common condition affecting many of his patients, uterine fibroids.  Learn more about causes, symptoms and treatments.

Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States for both men and women. Annually, approximately 42,920 Americans die from colorectal cancer which accounts for 9% of all cancer deaths. As March has been dedicated colorectal cancer awareness month, this month’s blog will focus on educating the community on colon cancer, tips on prevention, and appropriate procedures that can help with preventing this disease.

PATIENT SAFETY AWARENESS

This week, March 6-12, is Patient Safety Awareness Week, a week-long national campaign created to encourage patients and their families to be active partners with their healthcare team.

Read more about the importance of patient safety for patients, families, and care providers.