Archive for October, 2010
Get Moving St. Louis!
We have been presented with FIVE free entries for the upcoming Girls On The Run 5k, of which Barnes-Jewish Hospital is proud to sponsor. The event takes place on Saturday, November 13th at the Muny in Forest Park. This is a charity run benefiting the Girls On The Run Scholarship Fund, a cause we are [...]
Tips for avoiding the candy coma on Halloween
The candy coma. It’s a serious affliction. If you’ve seen it in person, you know how scary it can be – empty wrappers strewn about the room, glazed-over eyes, chocolate-stained face and fingers, incessant munching. But don’t be discouraged – there are things you can do to prevent it from happening. Purchase candy for the [...]
World Stroke Day
October 29th is World Stroke Day. 1 in 6 people worldwide will have a stroke in their lifetime. Do you know what the warning signs of a stroke are? sudden weakness of the face, arm or leg sudden dimness or loss of vision, usually in one eye loss of speech, or trouble talking or understanding [...]
End of life decisions – a difficult but necessary conversation
Whether you or a loved one is faced with an end-of-life decision, it can be a very difficult one. To prolong life may mean seeing a family member graduate or get married, getting to meet a soon-to-be new edition to the family, or perhaps it’s just to spend more quality time with family members. Whatever [...]
Work it out – with massage therapy
Who likes a massage? Well, maybe the question should be, who DOESN’T like a massage? Swedish, deep tissue, shiatsu – there are so many to choose from today. There’s even one called hot stone massage, which I’m very interested in experiencing first-hand. Sore muscles can be the result of much more than working out – [...]
Ductoscopies can detect breast cancer at Stage 0
Early detection is a term that’s often heard during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A ductal endoscopy is a way to help detect breast cancer at it’s earliest stage, giving women a better chance at a long, healthy life. You may have not ever heard of a ductal endoscopy. I guess a good way to describe [...]
Aortic valve replacement helps inoperable cases
A living, breathing and thriving example of a recent medical breakthrough is featured in today’s health and fitness section of STLtoday. Mary Ann Cahalin was our first patient to receive an aortic valve replacement two years ago as part of a surgical trial called PARTNERS (Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Trial). She was not a candidate [...]
Hospital disaster drill was a bloody success
Disaster preparedness is taken very seriously here at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Multiple drills, both major and minor, are held several times a year to help the staff prepare for worst-case scenario situations like tornadoes, fires, power outages, etc. Today’s disaster drill was centered around an earthquake scenario, which was 7.7 on the Richter scale, so a [...]
Physician Profile – Dan Riew
Compassionate patient care is a phrase which can define orthopedic surgeon Dan Riew. Hailing from Korea, Dr. Riew’s parents placed great emphasis on learning, and made sure their son received the best education he could by moving to the United States by the time he was seven years old. Having spent time at some of [...]
New study links smoking and dementia
It’s been known for years that smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke and COPD. What’s bad for the heart may be bad for the brain. A new study shows that smoking in midlife significantly increases your chances of developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Dr. John Morris of the Washington University Alzheimer’s Disease Research [...]
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