Not all heart attacks are sudden. Not all begin with chest pain. The Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) initiative, created by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, encourages early recognition when the heart attack symptoms are mild and in the early stages. The initiative includes...
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – What Can You do to Protect Your Health?

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed during the month of March, and highlights important preventative steps and lifestyle changes that can be taken to lessen the risk of developing colon cancer. According to Alicia M. Henao, MD, Hematologist and Medical Oncologist with Cape Medical Oncology, a...
Pain Management Center: Spinal Cord Stimulators and Cervical Radio Frequency
Pain Relief with Iovera
Protect Yourself From the Sun
Rehab Reduces Risk of Repeat Fractures
RSV: What to Look For

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is rapidly infecting many young children throughout the country. Nurse Practitioner Erika Westrich at Cape Physician Associates gives insight on what RSV is, ways to prevent it, symptoms to look out for and more. What is RSV? “Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is...
Sore Throat or Strep Throat? How to Tell the Difference
Stress Can Cause Stomachache, Gastritis
Surgery at Saint Francis
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Martha Margreiter, MD Breastfeeding can be an essential benefit in the development of infants. Martha Margreiter, MD, pediatrician at Poplar Bluff Pediatrics, explains the variety of benefits that come with breastfeeding. “Without a doubt, mother’s milk alone promotes optimum health and development for babies. It is uniquely...
The Difference Between Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
Occupational and physical therapy are two major forms of rehabilitation that help individuals gain or recover their movement and mobility. One common misconception, however, is that the two of these are interchangeable. While they both provide similar functionality of care, they are vastly different in...