St. Peter's Health Department Moves: Effective December 1, our Gastroenterology, Pulmonology and Allergy, Asthma and Immunology departments have moved to our new St. Peter's Health Medical Group Winne Clinic located at 2442 Winne Avenue (behind the hospital). Our Neurology department has also moved to the Maria Dean Building. Click HERE to learn more.
Visitor Restrictions in Place: Due to increased illness in our communities, including measles, we have precautions in place at all St. Peter's Health facilities to protect patients and staff members. Anyone experiencing the symptoms posted at facility entrances are restricted from entering unless they are seeking care. Click HERE to learn more.
Many today are all too familiar with drug or alcohol addiction. Whether personally, or through a loved one, most of us have experienced the pain of addiction. Addiction is generally recognized when individuals compulsively use a substance despite adverse consequences. But is it really a “disease” you can treat medically? For decades, many seemed uncertain. So did I before medical ...
The last year of the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard! With all the stress of the last 12-plus months, many people are turning more frequently to a glass of wine, liquor or beer to get a break. You may even notice for yourself that the frequency or amount of alcohol you consume has gradually crept higher as the pandemic wears ...
By Physical Therapist Dale Koch, PT MS, NCS and Trauma Coordinator Jenn Lambertson, RN, BSN in the Helena Independent Record on August 28, 2019. It is estimated that approximately 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A TBI is caused by some ...
You can't open a newspaper or look at social media without seeing information about the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. As a laboratory scientist I have to clarify that SARS-CoV-2 is technically the virus, whereas COVID-19 is the disease caused by the virus. But for purposes of this article, we’ll call it COVID-19. The Delta variant's rapid rise is capturing headlines, and ...
“Life is short, make it sweet” is a quote displayed artistically in countless bakeries and cupcake shops to entice us to consume edible sweets. According to recent research, Americans have certainly taken heed because sugar consumption in the U.S. has increased more than 20 percent over the last three decades. Recent recommendations suggest reducing sugar consumption to no more than ...
Back-to-school time is fast approaching and that leaves many parents rushing to make sure their child is prepared for a new academic year. In the midst of shopping for new clothes and school supplies, getting back to a normal sleep schedule, and making sure they haven’t forgotten their multiplication tables they worked so hard on last year, here’s one more ...
Did you know that every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke? According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are many factors that may increase the risk of stroke, including things like age and health conditions like high blood pressure. Strokes can happen in one of two ways. First is when the blood supply to the ...
Water or aquatic exercise has many advantages over traditional land-based exercises, especially if you find exercising on land too painful, difficult, or taxing. Exercising in water is as beneficial as exercising on land if performed at a similar intensity and if properties of the water are used to your advantage. Individuals who are unable to move well on land may ...
Sydney Dickinson, MS, RDN, graduated from Montana State University with her Master of Science in Dietetic Systems Leadership. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and primarily works on St. Peter’s Health Medical and Behavioral Unit floors as a clinical dietitian. Think about the mornings when you started eating a sugary breakfast cereal. You probably feel hungry again soon after. But ...
The last fourteen months have been grueling. It has been said often; yet, it cannot be said enough. The last fourteen months have been rough. We navigated unfamiliar and uncharted territory. When lockdown began, it felt doable. Hunker down for a couple of months, slow the spread, take on some home improvement projects, and engage in a new hobby like ...
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