Griffin Health Opens COVID-19 Drive-up Test Collection Site

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Griffin Health has been approved by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to provide a drive-up collection facility for COVID-19 testing on the Griffin Hospital campus, 130 Division Street, Derby. In order to initiate the testing process at the new collection facility, a person with COVID-19 symptoms will need to have a valid order for the test from a licensed […]

Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Offers Fall Semester for CNA, PCT, Phlebotomy and Medical Assistant Training

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The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for its fall Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Patient Care Technician (PCT), Phlebotomy and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (MA) programs. The evening session for the accelerated CNA program starts Sept. 3, the day PCT program and the Phlebotomy program begin Sept 17, and the daytime MA program starts Oct. 1. […]

Don’t let embarrassment stop you from relieving pelvic pain

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We have all experienced pain in our lives. When it stems from the pelvic area, it can be particularly distracting and unrelenting. Pelvic pain can cause disruption in normal daily activities including discomfort with sitting, standing, driving, using the bathroom, and during intimacy with a partner. The pain can become so uncomfortable that even enjoying time with friends and family […]

Don’t Suffer Each Month, Treat Your Uterine Fibroids with Fibroid Embolization

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Many women adapt their lifestyle and learn to live with the pain and discomfort of uterine fibroids, allowing this condition to control their activity level and what they love to do. Fortunately, advances in interventional radiology have made treating uterine fibroids a safe and relatively painless process that empowers women to feel better all month, every month! What are uterine […]

Treat the Fibroids AND Keep Your Uterus

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One-third of American women experience some type of pelvic health disorder by the time they’re age 60, and about 600,000 women every year have a hysterectomy – removing their uterus to relieve troubling symptoms. One of the most common reasons women have a hysterectomy is to relieve the pain of uterine fibroids, accounting for more than 177,000 hysterectomies a year. […]

New Procedures Take the Scare out of a Hip Labral Tear

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Sports can put significant stress on an athlete’s joints. A common injury for athletes is a hip labral tear (commonly associated with a condition called femoroacetabular impingement), which is usually caused by the excessive stress athletes can put on their hip joints in conjunction with bony abnormalities. What is a Hip Labral Tear? A hip labral tear is an injury […]

An ACL Injury Doesn’t Mean the END to Your Athletic Pursuits

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Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are common among athletes in basketball, football, soccer, tennis and volleyball. This injury usually results when an individual makes a sudden stop to change direction. What is the ACL? The ACL is a tough band of fiber in the middle of the knee joint. It connects the lower leg bone to the thigh […]

Skip the Scalpel – Your Sports Injury May Just Need a Cartilage Transplant

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A common reason for pain or discomfort in shoulders and knees is a loss of cartilage in those joints. Advances in Sports Medicine have made it possible to restore cartilage without joint replacement surgery. What is Cartilage? Cartilage is important to the structure and function of the human body. This firm, yet flexible connective tissue allows for our joints to […]

Though Common, Not All Dislocated Shoulders Are the Same

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A common shoulder injury for athletes is shoulder instability or a shoulder dislocation. Depending upon the severity, this injury can be a simple fix or involve surgery. What is a Shoulder Dislocation? A shoulder dislocation occurs when the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) pops out of the shallow shoulder socket of the scapula (called the glenoid). This can […]

Why the Holidays Are Not So Merry for Your Gut

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The holidays are hard on our stomachs – from the Halloween candy to the turkey and gravy to one-too-many glasses of champagne. And while it’s fun at the time, we often pay for all the overeating not only with weight gain, but also bloated stomachs, heartburn, and gas. This year, break the holiday tradition of an upset stomach. Below are […]