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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 9 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.
Surgical Treatments for Arthritis Event; I Can Cope: Community Resources; Owens Named Auxilian of the Year; Shoveling Tips for a Safe Winter; Dog Handler Gives Saint Francis a Blue Ribbon for Knee Replacements
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New Legs for a New Year; Move It and Lose It at Fitness Plus; P.E.T. Scans Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s; Free Clinic to Evaluate the Agony of the Feet; New Year Baby is Couple's First
Preventing a Difficult Infection; Know Your Numbers; Affordable Flu Shots at Health and Wellness Center; “Cool” Event for Varicose Veins; Meet Our New Health Partner: Cape Physician Associates
How to Avoid Slips and Falls on Ice; Missouri Department of Health Task Force; Keep Your Kidneys Healthy; Comprehensive Trauma Care; Saint Francis Rated by Patients in National Survey
Invest in Your Health; Convenient Care for Inconvenient Illnesses; Alpha-Stim®; Help From the Diabetes Center; Fast Action During Heart Attack Saves Lives
24-Hour Trauma Care; I Can Cope:Community Resources; Heart Hospital Designed to Never Miss a Beat; Protect Your Heart; New Robotic Technology is Saving Lives
Emergency Department Expansion; Heart Health for Women; Breast Cancer Support Group; Upcoming AAA Screening; AAA Screenings Save Lives
Buyer Beware:Choose the Right CPAP; Surgical Treatments for Arthritis Event; Personalized Health Information on My Health eNews; Clip and Save. It Could Save a Life; Controlling Heart Disease is in Your Hands
Acute Rehabilitation Begins Early; Understanding Digestive Disorders; New Mom’s Guide to Good Sleep; Trauma Care Requires Coordinated System; Bar-code Technology Helps Keep Patients Safe
Watch Your Step; I Can Cope: Clinical Trials; Cancer Institute Earns Reaccreditation With Commendation; Sleep Tight; The Second Time was Better for Knee Replacement Patient
Drug Testing in the Workplace; Limit Vision Loss With Early Treatment; ThinkFirst to Prevent Traumatic Injuries; Hypoxia Can Lead to Heart Trouble; Truck Drive in it for The Long Haul with Help From the Sleep Disorders Center
Thyroid Disease Affects Metabolism; Complex Sleep Apnea; Know Your Numbers; Medical Fitness Week at Fitness Plus; EEG Lab Accreditation Demonstrates Quality Care
Celebrate National Doctors’ Day; $1 Goes a Long Way at Fitness Plus This Spring; Fighting Cancer and Fatigue; Coaches Clinic Gives Coaches Spring Training; Saint Francis Highly Rated by Patients
Sobering Stats on Teens; Relay For Life® Honors Cancer Survivors; I Can Cope: Self-management; Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Taking Girls Day Out to Heart
Furry 5K; “Cool” Event for Varicose Veins; Learn Your Risk for AAA; March to Benefit Premature Babies; Chest Pain Center Accreditation Recognizes Fast Action to Save Lives
Summer Camp Registration Begins; The Colors of Patient Safety; Surgical Treatments for Arthritis Event; Senior Health and Fitness Day; Know Where to Look for Quality Healthcare
An Alternative to Open Heart Surgery; Shorter Recovery Time for Hysterectomies; Robotic Prostate Surgery Has Better Outcomes; Saint Francis Welcomes New Heart Surgeon; daVinci® Robot Is the Wave of the Future
New Aquatics Program at Fitness Plus; Achieve Healthier Lifestyle with BIOMETRICS®; Surgical Treatments for Arthritis Event; $1 Still Goes a Long Way at Fitness Plus; Timing is Everything for Effective Stroke Treatment
I Can Cope; Take the Stress Out; National Hospital Week; H1N1 Influenza; A Miracle for Mother’s Day
Credentialed by M. D. Anderson Physicians Network®; Better Technology Means Better Treatment for Varicose Veins, Saint Francis Celebrates Cancer Survivors; Nip Allergies in the Bud; Know Your Numbers; 21 Physicians
Laser Eye Surgery Offered for Premature Infants; Speech Services Are Far-reaching; Pool Safety; Making Diabetes Manageable; Aggressive Treatments Could Improve Acute Stroke Recovery
New Radiation Therapy Is Topic of Luncheon; I Can Cope; ATV Safety; Living With Joint Pain; Robotic Surgery “Is a Miracle”
Identifying Developmental Delays; Learn Your Risk for AAA; Protect Your Heart; Take Good Care of Your Mask; Teenager Achieves Success Through Athletic Performance Training
Surgical Treatments for Arthritis Event; “Cool” Event for Varicose Veins; Colonoscopy Is Important After Age 50; Saint Francis Tops in Patient Care; Robotic Surgery Offers Less Pain for Prostate Surgery
Saint Francis Recognized for Stroke Study; Health “Tune-ups”; Thyroid Biopsy Helps Detect Cancer; The Caffeine Dehydration Myth; New Grandfather Welcomes Baby Boy
I Can Cope; Think Safety When You Dive; What Is a Rheumatologist?; Personalized Health News on My Health eNews; Saint Francis Trainers Provide First Aid at Rolex Junior Golf Tournament
Prevent Poison Ivy This Summer, Arthritis Patients Find Relief in the Water, Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers, Saint Francis to Participate in Disaster Drill, Wound Healing Center Helps Patient Recover From Crush Injury
Innovative Treatment Saves Babies’ Lives, Symptoms and Treatment of Celiac Disease, Meeting the Gold Standard for Sleep Care, Knee, Hip, Shoulder Clinic for Weekend Warriors, Heart and Health Screenings: Cardiovascular Disease Comes In Many Forms, da Vinci® Heart Surgery Helps Athlete Recover More Quickly
A Less-invasive Mitral Valve Repair, Treatment Can Relieve Diabetic Nerve Pain, Fitness Plus Earns MFA Certification, Hypertension and Sleep Apnea, Heart and Health Screenings: Coronary Heart Disease Kills More Americans Every Year Than Any Other Disease, Saint Francis Staff Help Knee Patient With Unique Circumstances
Early Diagnosis of Diabetes in Children Is Critical, Liver Disease Is Related to Obesity, Oxygen Therapy Helps Wounds Heal, Driving While Fatigued Compares to Driving Drunk, Heart and Health Screenings: Not All Cholesterol Is Bad, Heart Patient Loses 46 Pounds During Cardiac Rehabilitation
Move It and Lose It at Fitness Plus; Schedule for Immunizations; Hold Your Horses! Make It a Safe Ride, Saint Francis Gold Sponsor of Tour of Missouri, Saint Francis Earns Stroke Center Reaccreditation
Saint Francis Offers American Heart Association® Classes, Special Staff Name Badges Provide Extra Security for Babies, Watch out for Cardiovascular Disease, I Can Cope, Saint Francis Medical Center is a Gold Sponsor of the Tour of Missouri’s Stage 2 Finish, More Advances Are Ahead for Robotic-assisted Surgery
Back-to-school Safety Tips, Saint Francis Provides Fit-for-duty Testing, Sleep Apnea May Cause Complications During Surgery, Learn Your Risk for AAA, Saint Francis Medical Center is a Gold Sponsor of the Tour of Missouri’s Stage 2 Finish, Ninth Coaches Clinic to Address Motivating Student Athletes
Learn About Surgical Treatments for Arthritis; Saint Francis Offers Gestational Diabetes Clinic; Most Teenagers Need More Sleep; Watch for Allergic Reactions to Insect Bites and Stings; Patient Finds Relief From Constant Pain; Congratulations Dr. Jacob!
Preventing a Difficult Infection; Fall Allergy Season Is Here; Being Safe, Behind the Wheel; Outdoor Workers Should Know the Signs of Heat Stroke; Saint Francis Sponsors Tour of Missouri Race
Corporations Can Bring Wellness Into the Workplace; Colon Cancer Seminar; New Procedure for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome; I Can Cope; Patients Recover Quickly With Robotic-assisted Prostate Surgery; Saint Francis Medical Center is a Gold Sponsor, of the Tour of Missouri’s Stage 2 Finish
Finger Joint Replacement Can Help Eliminate Pain; Saint Francis to Host Business Health Summit; Watch out for Cardiovascular Disease; Flying With CPAPs; Therapists Help Amputee Get Back on His Feet
Open Heart Surgery Patients Return Home Sooner; Saint Francis Included on Best Places to Work List; Attend a “Cool” Event for Varicose Veins; Insomnia Treatments From Medication to Relaxation Therapy; Women Need to Know Ovarian Cancer Symptoms; Saint Francis Medical Center now a provider of Coventry Health Care, Inc.
Fitness Plus Celebrates Five Years With $5 Enrollment Fee; Helps Coaches Motivate Athletes; Community Cancer Event; Lifestyle Changes May Prevent Childhood Obesity; Family Birthplace Celebrates Eighth Anniversary
Home Health Provides Short-term Help; Respiratory Virus Common Among Children; Wash Hands to Prevent the Flu; I Can Cope; Remember Your Mammogram in October
Women Should Test Their Bone Density; Chronic Pain Management Strategies; Identifying Common Football Injuries; Learn Your Risk for AAA; Buy a Mammogram and Save a Life
Employer Flu Vaccine Programs Help Keep Costs Down; Not All Cholesterol Is Bad; Minimally Invasive Colon Cancer Surgery; Hysterectomies May Treat Noncancerous Conditions; Orthopedic Program Receives Prestigious Ratings
Be Safe When Hunting; Medications Can Help You Quit Smoking; Why You Might Need a Capsule Endoscopy; Device Helps Save Cardiac Arrest Victims’ Lives; Hand Therapist Helps Patient Regain Her Grip
Athletic Republic™ Open House at Fitness Plus; Fitness Plus Continues Membership Offer; I Can Cope; Saint Francis Offers Lung Health Screenings; Get Diabetes Screenings at Saint Francis
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Psychologist Donates Time; Head off Holiday Weight Gain; Try Alternative Ways to Relieve Pain; Saint Francis Receives Best Places to Work Honor
Use Aspirin and Ibuprofen Wisely; Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers; Smoking Can Trigger Asthma Attacks in Children; Grant Eases Cost of Smoking-cessation Classes at Workplace; Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs Receive Seal of Approval
Endoscopic Biopsy May Diagnose Cancer; Diabetics Must Care for Their Feet; Surgical Treatments for Arthritis Event; A Tribute of Lights; Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Avoid Holiday Heart Attacks; Run or Walk to Find a Cure for Arthritis; Fitness Plus Offers Free Month; I Can Cope; More Uses for Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Procedure
Get an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening; Keep Kids Safe This Winter; Drug May Reduce Bone Loss in Breast Cancer; Saint Francis Offers Lung Health Screenings; Hybrid Suite for Endovascular Neurosurgery
Bone-density Tests Assess Risk for Osteoporosis; Watch out for Cardiovascular Disease; Take Care to Avoid Staph Skin Infections; Trauma Patient Care Follows Guidelines; Physician Delivers Both of Her Children at Family BirthPlace
Medication and Physical Therapy Can Help Lower Back Pain; Shift Workers Can Undergo Sleep Studies; Lung Tumor Removal Can Be Minimally Invasive; Treatment Available for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Volleyball Player Dedicates State Championship to Trainer
Prevent Falls in Ice and Snow; Move It and Lose It at Fitness Plus; Fitness Plus Celebrates 2010 With $20.10 Enrollment Fee; Surgical Treatment Available for Acid Reflux Disease; Pregnant Woman Finds Breast Cancer
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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