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.
My pen feels heavy as I sit here trying to organize my thoughts for this column. How do I convey to the reader the gravity of what people are feeling, experiencing and living with each day as the pandemic continues and once again surges? How do I put into words what we are all seeing and feeling? How do I ...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or the enlargement of the prostate, is a common urologic condition that affects men as they age. BPH can cause a variety of symptoms including problems with urination such as difficulty starting or stopping the flow, weak stream and frequent urination. Treatment options for BPH include medications, minimally invasive procedures and traditional surgery. Aquablation therapy is ...
October isn’t just for trick-or-treating, or dressing up in fun costumes. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Coffee shops are selling the latest pink drink. Athletes are donning their pink jerseys and shoelaces. Celebrities begin sharing their personal stories about developing breast cancer and some turn to educating the public of the importance of early detection and may even ...
Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, after lung cancer. In 2024, about 152,810 people were diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer, and around 53,010 people died from it. The good news is that a colonoscopy can help prevent colon cancer. Doctors can find and remove small growths called polyps during this ...
By St. Peter's Health Physician Assistant LeeAnne Storey, PA-C in the Independent Record on December 24, 2019. In the midst of holiday joy, influenza (the flu) may not occupy your thoughts. But taking a few moments now to educate yourself about influenza might spare you some misery and lost work. It’s no exaggeration to say your efforts could even save ...
When people think of health care, most connect it to physical health and getting the care we need when we're feeling under the weather. While that is a big part, "well care" is just as important as "sick care" as we strive to create a healthier hometown community. Prevention, education and access to tools beyond the hospital or clinic play ...
Having been on the market for over a decade now, many of us have at least some familiarity with vaping. Whether it is because you or a loved one use the products, or you’ve seen the big blooms of vapor being exhaled from someone in public, they seem to be more and more common. So what exactly is vaping? Vaping ...
Handwashing is something we all do, but probably not nearly enough or correctly. With cold and flu season quickly approaching, we could all use some helpful reminders on how to properly wash our hands to prevent the spread of illness and stay healthy. A brief history of handwashing People have been washing their hands for centuries, but it wasn’t until ...
Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated health care costs related to tobacco in Montana alone top over $440 million each year. A 2019 research article published by Truth Initiative listed Montana’s smoking rate as higher than national averages in ...
The goal of the St. Peter's Health Wellness Services is to reduce health risks and promote overall wellness among employee groups and individuals in the Helena area and its surrounding ...
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