UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids LiveWell 2020

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SURGERY

Striking Out Cancer

Above: Brenda and Sydney Olson play with the family’s guinea pig in their Solon home. Right: Sydney Olson is looking forward to returning to the softball field this spring after recovering from thyroid cancer.

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For Your Health Timely health and medical news

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pages 15-16

Don’t ignore heart attack warning signs A Marion man suffers a ‘widowmaker’ heart attack during a bike ride and is grateful for the team that saved his life

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pages 6-7

Determined to Serve & Protect A police officer credits the team at St. Luke’s for helping her return to work after spine surgery

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pages 10-11

Non-Surgical Heart Valve Replacement Complex TAVR procedure is now available for low risk patients at St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids

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A Young Stroke Survivor’s Story A Cedar Rapids woman has a serious stroke at the age of 43

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pages 8-9

Ask the Expert What are the surgical advances for esophageal cancer treatment?

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page 14

Striking Out Cancer A young softball player is ready to play ball once again after thyroid cancer

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pages 12-13

Health Clips Health news you can use

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