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.
By Dr. Nicole Clark It is estimated that 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's dementia today. This includes one in 10 people over the age of 65. We have all been impacted by the disease in some way—a parent, a favorite aunt, a neighbor; everyone knows someone who has suffered with the disease. I would like to focus today ...
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared a public health emergency on Jan. 30, 2020, and declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. In such a short amount of time, our lives have been greatly affected. We are asked to hunker down in our homes, our children are out of school, and restaurants have closed. During ...
Many women can recall their annual physical with a pap smear, often starting in their teenage years. It was a normal expectation that, at some point, every woman would begin having these exams once a year. As research has developed, medical providers have learned a lot about the causes of cervical cancer and what we can do to help keep ...
By Dr. Bridgid Crowley One in five Americans suffered from mental health symptoms in 2020 according to data from the National Institute of Mental Health. Young adults between 18-25 years of age had the highest rate of psychiatric symptoms. Excessive worry and sadness, trouble sleeping and other psychiatric symptoms are common in our community. When we experience these symptoms, it ...
Heart disease is the most common cause of death in America. Last year alone over 675,000 Americans died from heart related problems. A major contributor to heart disease is the molecule known as cholesterol. Cholesterol is a critically important molecule that helps your body make sex hormones, numerous tissues and vitamin D. In fact, your liver typically makes a large ...
Summer is on the horizon and that means there are a lot of sunny days ahead! Great weather leads to more exposure to the sun which, when not done safely, can result in skin damage. Did you know that at least twenty five percent of our lifetime sun exposure happens during childhood and adolescence? Since children spend a lot of ...
March is national colon cancer awareness month. Colon cancer is rising among young individuals and according to the National Cancer Institute, it’s the third leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. As a result, colon cancer guidelines have changed. Now, everyone should be screened for colon cancer beginning at the age of 45. Screening options There are ...
As COVID-19 impacted the world, unfortunately, we watched colorectal cancer screening rates drastically decrease at the local and national levels. Reduced screening rates were caused, in part, by the reduced availability of services briefly in the spring of 2020. But sadly, even as care became available again, the rates have remained lower than usual. This Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we're ...
It seems like more than ever, news of celebrities dying from colon cancer is making headlines. Actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred in the Black Panther movie, and Kirstie Alley, who starred in the TV show Cheers, are just a few celebrities who have recently died of the disease. Fortunately, with adequate, regular screening and access to colonoscopies, we can help ...
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to recognize and support families who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a baby during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after. For many, this loss can feel like invisible grief—deeply painful, yet often challenging to talk about. Still, it’s more common than many realize. About one in four pregnancies ends ...
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