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. Children 12 and under are not allowed at the Regional Medical Center unless seeking care. Click HERE to learn more.
Hearing loss is like a silent predator, it sneaks up on you. It is usually very gradual and people, often times unknowingly, develop compensation strategies to deal with it. These strategies can include lip reading, avoidance of difficult situations and increasing the volume on their TV or radio. Unfortunately, these strategies will only take you so far. Hearing loss and ...
Is heart disease in women really different than in men? I have been asked this question many times while working in the Women’s Cardiovascular Clinic. We have learned this to be true over many years of research and thanks to pioneers in the field such as Dr. Nanette Wenger who once said that “sex health differences goes beyond bikini medicine.” ...
As we look to other health systems in the East and South, we’re seeing a significant uptick in adult and pediatric hospitalizations due to common illnesses such as influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), rhinovirus and COVID-19. While we haven’t yet seen a drastic increase in those numbers locally, we are preparing for what we think will could be a rough ...
When I was growing up, my brothers and sisters and I would earn a $5 reward from my mom if we had no cavities after we went to the dentist. Her reasoning was that it cost her less to pay us $5 than to get cavities filled, and this created an incentive for us to brush and floss regularly. What ...
Are you interested in meal prepping but don’t know where to start? For many families, planning what’s for dinner each evening or what lunch to send with kids to school that day are heavy tasks. How can planning ahead for a few days or a whole week be any easier? As a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, I’m here to share ...
Anxiety is a normal human emotion, creating feelings of unease, nervousness, even worry about potential situations or future events. Sometimes, it presents before a test you want to do well on, or when you speak in public. That kind of anxiety is typical. But if the feeling is powerful or persists, it can start to make daily life difficult. According ...
Organ donation is a beacon of hope, illuminating the path for individuals facing life-threatening conditions. Each donated organ represents a lifeline – a chance for someone to continue their journey, to pursue their dreams, and to cherish the moments that matter most. Registering as an organ donor is a simple yet profound act—one that has the potential to save multiple ...
When I think of breast cancer, I think of education, emotional support and awareness. When I think of breast cancer, I think of encouragement, hope, strength and patients with superwoman capabilities. When I think of breast cancer, I don’t normally think of guilt. Guilt. What an ugly word, guilt. Yet, there it is at the tip of my tongue as ...
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 ...
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