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.
Across the country, more and more people are turning to kratom, believing it's a safe, natural alternative to prescription drugs. But kratom's effects on the brain and body can be unpredictable, and in some cases, deadly. Before you try it, here's what you need to know. Kratom is a plant that grows naturally in parts of Southeast Asia. The leaves ...
It’s no secret that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with more than 600,000 deaths each year. February, also known as American Heart Month, gives us all an opportunity to examine our own heart health, factors which may impact our cardiovascular health status, and steps we can take to reduce the risk of developing ...
In the time it takes you to read this article, someone in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer. According to the American Lung Association, someone is diagnosed with lung cancer every two and half minutes. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, more people die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. From ...
Interventional pain management uses special tools and techniques to diagnose and treat pain, especially when regular methods like medicine or physical therapy fail to provide adequate relief. The goal is not just to reduce pain but also to help patients move better and enjoy life more. This approach includes many simple procedures that target the pain directly, giving patients a ...
With all of the positives that the holidays can hold, they often also bring stress. According to the American Psychological Association, 38% of people surveyed said their stress increased during the holidays. The National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, reports that 64% of people with mental health conditions experience exacerbated psychiatric symptoms during the holidays. Stressors can range from financial ...
Men’s health is a critical but often overlooked area of public health. Societal pressures to appear strong and self-reliant can lead many men to neglect their physical and mental well-being. This reluctance to seek professional medical help often drives men to self-medicate, a practice that involves using over-the-counter drugs, alcohol, recreational substances, or unregulated supplements to address symptoms without consulting ...
During your doctor’s visit, you express that 1) you’re not feeling well rested, 2) you’re not sleeping as well as you used to, and/or 3) you often find yourself tired and are having a hard time staying awake in the middle of the day. Hearing these concerns, your doctor may recommend a Polysomnogram, also known as a sleep study, which ...
When it comes to motherhood, it’s hard to tease apart the many tangled-up myths and contradictory advice out there. Plus, you’re so busy taking pre-natal vitamins and painting the nursery (which you likely won’t use much for several months anyway) it’s hard to know what’s what. Often, the fantasy of what early parenthood might look like is drastically different from ...
By Nurse Educator Karrie Fairbrother, BSN, RN, DNC, CDE from the Helena Independent Record on May 29, 2019 As a school kid, I remember being told that the skin was your largest organ, but not much more than that. According to the International Society of Dermatology, our skin protects us from viral and bacterial infection, regulates and maintains body temperature ...
January is “Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.” This is the perfect time to highlight the importance of getting your regular women’s health screenings. The conventional screening called a “PAP” smear was developed by Dr. George Papanicolaou in the 1940s. It is the most common cancer screening test for women and consists of a pelvic exam and sampling of the cervical cells ...
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