Precautions in Place: All St. Peter’s Health facilities have measures in place to help protect patients and staff from flu, cold, and COVID-19. Additional protocols address measles specifically. Because measles is highly contagious, anyone who suspects they may have it should follow the instructions posted at facility entrances to help reduce potential exposure to others.
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 ...
Nutrition goals are often at the top of the list when it comes to New Year’s resolutions- and for good reason! But many nutrition-related New Year’s resolutions fail before January even comes to an end. Why does this happen when so many of us start with the best intentions? Long story short, we set goals that are too difficult to ...
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 ...
Type 2 diabetes is a major health concern for millions of Americans. There is a combination of risk factors that can determine your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Some of these risk factors, such as family history, age, race or ethnicity, aren’t things you can change; however, you may be able to avoid others by maintaining a healthy weight ...
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 ...
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