Archive for December, 2010
31 Days of Healing – Last Tip of the Year!
So here we are – the last day of 2010. Can’t quite believe we are on the precipice of a new year. Where does the time go?? It’s been quite a year for us here at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Among other medical breakthroughs and news, we hit many milestones and saw incredible first: We’ve celebrated our [...]
Severe shortage of platelets – donations needed
Have you been unfortunate enough to have someone you love be diagnosed with cancer? Or how about a friend or family member needing an organ transplant to live? Has someone you know had a serious illness that could have taken their life? If your answer to any of the above is “yes”, then chances are [...]
31 Days of Healing – Tip #30
The new year is fast approaching. One of the most popular resolutions is getting “back” into shape. You may have already started to hit the gym in preparation of kicking the year off right, or maybe you’re planning on starting bright and early New Years Day. We don’t want anything to hinder your quest for [...]
1st organ transplant donor dies
The donor from the first successful U.S. organ transplant has died. Ronald Herrick donated his kidney to his ailing brother Richard, which kept him alive for another 8 years. Ronald lived another 56 years after donating his kidney. It’s pretty amazing to think that the first successful kidney transplant took place 56 years ago this [...]
31 Days of Healing – Tip #29
Brrr, it’s chilly out today. A light, freezing drizzle is wreaking havoc on the streets (and consequently my hair), which makes for a white-knuckle drive to work. I’m now sitting at my desk, and my toes haven’t warmed up yet. Time to turn on the space heater. Every year about this time, you see news [...]
Texting while driving
Our emergency room sees many auto accident victims yearly, and chances are some of them are because of texting while driving. The driver might admit to it, they might not. They might not admit to it because they are in a vegetative state because of a traumatic brain injury, or are to far beyond help [...]
Chocolate lovers, rejoice!
Now, this is news I like to hear! I’m a fan of white chocolate – ever since I discovered it, milk and dark chocolate have gone by the wayside in my cupboard. But all that may be about to change. And it will be for the good of my health. Professors of plant molecular biology [...]
31 Days of Healing – Tip #28
Almost every day, the local or national news has a story of how an entire family was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. This tragic news happens all too often, but doesn’t have to if the proper precautions and preventative measures were taken. You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, but in high levels it can [...]
Shoveling snow may lead to heart attack – know the symptoms
The white Christmas we got on Friday made for some pretty landscapes. It also made for a mess to dig out of, which could be dangerous for some. A heart attack can strike without warning. Sometimes it’s caused by a blood clot which completely blocks an artery, which causes the heart muscles relying on that [...]
31 Days of Healing – Tip #27
I don’t know about you, but after such an amazing weekend, I just don’t want the happiness to end. And that happiness includes my holiday decorations. Being surrounded by my favorite decor helps put me in good spirits and reminds me of fond childhood memories. And this is why I’m having a difficult time putting [...]
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