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Health Page is a community health education resource published by Saint Francis Medical Center in various newspapers throughout the region, including:
Below is a list of all Health Page Volume 11 issues. You can use the ”Find a Topic” area to search for a specific article or subject. Click on an issue to download a PDF.
Get Quicker Recovery and Better Results at Saint Francis' Center for Joint Replacement; Understanding Kidney Cancer Risks; Get to Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers; Osteoporosis a Common Cause of Spinal Problems; Join Fitness Plus for a Reduced Fee and Resolve to Get Fit
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Oh, Babies! Saint Francis ends the year with milestone deliveries - and starts the new year with a special birth; Vitamin K Can Help With Clotting, Bone Health; Get Back to Life With Treatment for These Spinal Disorders; Saint Francis Welcomes New Cancer Center; Be Good to Your Bones as You Age
Attention Men: Make Your Primary Care A Priority - And Make An Appointment; Getting Athletes Back into the Game Faster; Find Relief From Spine Compression Fractures; Burn More Calories by Drinking Ice-cold Water; Good for Baby, Good for You: Pregnancy Vitamins You Both Need
Pastor Loses 100 Pounds - and Counting - The Healthy Weigh; Shoulder the Recovery Burden Better With Faster, Safer Surgery; Food Allergies for Thought; Diabetes Diet Does the Trick in Controlling Glucose Levels; Reduce Your Dementia Risk
Chest Pains Can Signal the Start of a Heart Attack; Please Avoid Plastic BPA Health Risks; Feeling Dizzy? Don't Delay - See Your Doctor; Teach Children to Stop the Spread of Germs; Save Your Skin: No Such Thing as a Safe Tanning Bed
Chest Pain Center Earns National Award; Help Your Heart With Healthy Foods; Snuff Out Heart Disease: Stop Smoking; Relief for Restless Legs Suffers; Get a Free Heart & Health Screening
Use Caution When Taking Painkillers; These Vitamins are Vital for Women; Treating Athletes' Tender Tendons; One Head, 150 Headaches; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screenings Save Lives
Healthy, Happy, Safe & Sound: Services to Business Betters Bottom Line; Say No to Co-sleeping; Women: Get Screened for Cervical Cancer; Don't Shrug Off Shoulder Replacement; Spinal Fusion Eases Pain
Prevent Heart Disease Through Nutrition and Exercise; Kyphoplasty: Balloons for Back Pain; Saint Francis Nurse Pens Caregiver Book; See the Whites of Your Eyes Again; Protect Your Heart
Cancer Navigators Team Up to Help Guide Recovery; Whole Grain Diet Promotes Long Life; Remarkable Recovery From Hysterectomy; Restless Legs, Restless Nights; Watch Out for Cardiovascular Disease
The Earlier, The Better: Screenings Catch Cancer; Allergy Medications Alleviate Symptoms; Complex Carbs, Easy Energy; You Don't Need to Tolerate Lactose Intolerance; Women's Incontinence No Laughing Matter
Social Worker Network: Mental Health Help is Available; Stomach Pain? Check Out Those Abs; Alcohol Increases Risk for Cancer; Take a Look at Lazy; Sickly Sweet: Say No to Soda
CyberKnife: A New Weapon in the Fight Against Cancer; Acne Affects Adults Too; What Athletes Can Do on Their Summer Vacations; Heart Disease: Killer of Women; Don't Sit on It: Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk
Peak Performance: Athletes Defeat Injuries With Sports Medicine; Don't Let Asthma Take Their Breath Away; Obesity Poses Serious Health Risks; Prevent Osteoporosis With Regular Screenings; Hearty Meal Benefits Cardiac Patients
Not So Harmless: Tics and Other Movement Disorders Demand Attention; Relay for Life Fights Cancer All Night; Balloon Blows Out Blocked Sinuses; Help Your Heart With Healthy Foods; Even Minor Burns Might Need Medical Care
Joined at the Knee: Old Friends Test Drive New Knees Together; A-plus: Ultrasound Screening Saves Aorta; Burning Sensation: Treat UTIs With Antibiotics; Spyglass Spots Gallstones With Less Invasion; Seeing a Doctor for a Cough
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Means Speedier Recoveries; Heal the Hurt of Hypertension Headaches; Baby Steps: March Helps Preterm Babies; Hold the Salt, Please; Use Sunblock for Summer Fun, Safe Skin
Silent Killers: Screen For Stroke Risk Factors Before It's Too Late; Keep It Clean For Deep Sleep; Laser Removes Varicose Veins; Treat Tummy Aches When Pain Persists; Stressed Out Mom, Stressed Out Baby
Health for the Whole Family: Primary Care Physicians Are Good for You; Good Night's Sleep, Good Day's Work; Eye on the Ball: Wear Protective Glasses; Postpartum Depression: More than Baby Blues; Watch Out for Cardiovascular Disease
Mammography in 3-D: New Screening Shows Clearer View of Breast; Strengthen Ankles to Avoid Sprains; The Amazing Spider Vein Exterminator; News Flash: Hot Flashes Could Mean Early Menopause; Swim Safely This Summer
Building on Excellence: The Medical Center Expansion Project; Critically Ill Babies Need Level III NICU; Neurosciences Institute Fuses Spines, Wins Awards; Orthopedic Institute Makes Healthy People Healthier; Cape Care for Women Meets Unique Needs
Family BirthPlace: A Home Away From Home; “Power of Pink” Group Empowers Women; Some New Moms Need Help With Milk; Vertigo? Go Check Your Ears; The ABCs – and Ds – of Children’s Vitamins
Brain Pain - Concussions Cause Serious Symptoms; Treating Cancer, Treating Pain; Screenings Show Risk of Heart Disease; Surgical Site Infection Prevention; Camera Simplifies Chest Operations
Big Year, Smaller Size: Nurse Finds “Healthy Weigh” to Live; When Asthma Attacks; A-plus: Ultrasound Screening Saves Aorta; Rooftop Garden to Comfort Children; This Race Has Gone to the Dogs
A New Approach To Total Hip Replacement: Anterior Hip Approach Puts Patients Back on Their Feet; When Pelvic Pain Persists; Use Sunblock for Summer Fun, Safe Skin; Repetitive Behavior May Signal Autism; Cardiac Cooling Limits Brain Damage
Robotic Surgery: The Future is Here; Knee-deep in Arthritis Pain; Device Helps Heart Pump Blood Temporarily; Cook, Don't Char, and Other Grilling Tips; "The Healthy Weigh" to Drop Pounds
Transradial Cardiac Catheterization: Reaching the Heart Through the Wrist; Believe the Hype: Kids Get Hypertension; Food Allergies Are No Fun for Kids; Get Yearly Pelvic Exam, But Not Necessarily Pap Smear; Monitor Your Cholesterol at Weekly Screening
Heart Failure Program Continues Care at Home; High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Is Problem; Fewer Calories, More Exercise; Dry Eyes? You're Not Alone; The Cure for the Common Anxiety
Is Your iPad Keeping You Awake?; Incontinence: A Common Condition for Women; Fix Varicose Veins to Look, Feel Better; High Blood Sugar Puts Babies at Risk; Medical Partners on the Move
Women: Show Your Heart Some Love; Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Caffeine?; Urinary Difficulties May Damage Kidneys; Under Pressure: Sick Sinuses Hurt; Oh My Aching Back: Common Spine Disorders
What’s Your Level? Monitoring Blood Pressure Can Save Your Life; Baby Teeth: Dental Tips for Parents; A Comprehensive Plan for Chronic Pain; Pain in the Neck Might Be Thyroid Disorder; A Helping Hand for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Sports Medicine Program: A Victory for Student Athletes; Non-healing Wound? See Your Doctor; Stop Whooping Cough Before It Spreads; Aphasia: An Unspeakable Condition; Osteoarthritis: A Common Cause of Creaky Knees
Use Your Head: Wear a Bike Helmet: Aorta Ultrasound; Screening Saves Lives; Energy Drinks Cause Dehydration; Rare Hand Condition Restricts Finger Us; Address Prediabetes Before It Worsens
Join Replacement Revised: Surgery Replaces Worn-out Parts; Treat a Recurring Fracture With Care; Washing Your Hands Is Easy, Important; Stress Can Lead to Stomachache, Ulcer; Too Much Sleep Can Make You Tired
More Than A Sore Throat: Head and Neck Cancers Should Not Be Ignored; Expectant Mothers Should Expect Fatigue; Exercise Helps COPD Sufferers; Sharp Pain in Gut a Serious Symptom; Heartburn: Common Complaint in Pregnancy
Staying Healthy for Two; Watch Your Child for Signs of Impetigo; Probiotics: Good Bacteria?; Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer; Prevent Osteoporosis With Weekly Screening
Saint Francis Receives Top Award for Heart Attack Treatment; Sleep Apnea Seminar Gives Weight-Loss Solutions; When Wheat Hurts, Eat Gluten-Free; Check Vague Symptoms to Avoid Ovarian Cancer; How Much TV Is Too Much for Kids?
Prostate Cancer Screenings Reduce Risk; Saint Francis Honored for Its Great Orthopedics; Protect Your Baby: Crib Safety Tips; Awareness Day Helps Prevent Falls, Save Lives; High-risk Pregnancy? A Perinatologist Can Help
Level III NICU Team Has Many Fans; Are You a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?; Cool Tips for Dealing With Hot Flashes; Breast Cancer Luncheon Brings the Fight to Light; Fitness Plus Celebrates Anniversary With $8 Promotion
High-risk Pregnancies Require Proper Care; Presentation Teaches Natural Family Planning; Are Multivitamins Good for Your Body? Beware of Contagious Rash on Hands, Feet; Vitamin D: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Radiation Therapy Is Safe, Not Scary; Diet Can Control Gout, Improve Overall Health; Breast Cancer Group Supports Survivors; Use Urgent Care for Minor Injuries; Womancare Earns Additional Mammography Accreditation
Tomosynthesis Mammography: Extra Dimension, Extra Depth; Winter: The Season for Vitamin D Deficiency; Exercise, Eat Right, Reduce Diabetes Risk; Get a Flu Shot Before Flu Season; Register Now for Fall Coaches Clinic
Advanced Age Is Number One Breast Cancer Risk Factor; Is it a Cold or the Flu?; Halloween Health Scare: Too Many Calories; Use Your Head: Visit New Concussion Clinic; Respiratory Care Week Honors Breathing Specialists
Dig for Life Is a True Team Effort; New Meds Make MS More Manageable; Canker Sores: Not Cold Sores, But Painful; Hospitalists Work With Hospitalized Patients; Downward Dog, Upward Flexibility
Genetic Counseling Can Take the Guesswork Out of Cancer; Fight Measles, Get Kids Immunized; Be Aware of Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms; Fatigue, Fractures from Frequent Runs; Mono: Not Necessarily “Kissing Disease”
The Healthy Weigh: The Answer to a Prayer; Dementia: More Than Mere Memory Loss; Seizure Symptoms Reduced With Treatment; Check Your Health With Regular Screenings; Smokers Need Help to Break Bad Habit
Faster, Stronger, Better: Three-sport Star Gains Athletic Republic Advantage; Fibromyalgia Sufferers Need Not Stay Silent; Too Much Turkey Is Harmful to Health; When Pelvic Pain Persists; Prevent Osteoporosis With Regular Screenings
Breaking Ground on “Building on Excellence”; ’Tis the Season for Food Allergies; Presentation Teaches Natural Family Planning; Track Triggers to Manage Migraines; Shingles: Chicken Pox for Adults?
When a Stroke Strikes, Quick Response Is Crucial; Aorta Ultrasound Screening Saves Lives; Entrances 1 and 9 Close Due to Construction; Visit ER in Case of Emergency; Thyroid Disorders Can Be Difficult to Detect
Infection Prevention: Level III NICU Celebrates Years of Safety; Incontinence Is Embarrassing, Common – and Treatable; Seeing the World? See Your Doctor First; Clean Hands Prevent Colds; Chemicals in Cleaners Are Harmful to Health
Level III NICU Delivers Babies’ First Christmas; Seek Help for Holiday Stress; Early Detection of COPD Crucial to Recovery; Prevent Falls to Protect Your Hips; Tips for Sleeping Tight This Christmas
What do you have to lose?; Cover Up, Layer Clothing to Avoid Cold Injuries; Winter Wind, Damaged Skin; Holiday Blues? Your Physician Can Help; Crohn’s and Colitis Cause Similar Pain
Saint Francis Medical Center is located at 211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO. For more information call 573-331-3000.
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