High temperatures during the summer can lead to heatstroke – a very serious condition and medical emergency. It can occur gradually or happen suddenly, even if you have no other signs of heat-related injury. 中暑症状 Nausea and vomitingSeizuresConfusion and disorientationLack of sweating despite the heatRapid...
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine prevents cancer against HPV infection. Certain types of HPV can lead to oral and genital cancers. HPV vaccines are highly effective in preventing infection when given before initial exposure to the virus. 类似于需要戴上头盔...
氧气. This colorless, odorless, tasteless gas heals wounds, reverses radiation burns and saves lives! Hyperbaric oxygen therapy utilizes this miracle substance to treat serious infections, 血液中的气泡, 还有慢性伤口，比如糖尿病足溃疡, 由于潜在的慢性骨引起的无法愈合的溃疡...
你是否使用呼吸机治疗睡眠呼吸暂停? 激励睡眠呼吸暂停创新可能会有所帮助. An estimated 18 million Americans live with sleep apnea, often using a CPAP machine to get a better night's sleep. Now there is a novel approach for treating sleep apnea —...
三月是全国大肠癌宣传月, a time to raise awareness about this disease affecting more than 140,每年有1000名美国人. 结肠直肠癌, 或CRC, 是美国第二致命的癌症吗, but it can be prevented or detected early with regular screening...
Learn to recognize the signs of a heart attack to prevent it from causing permanent damage. The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care created the 耳朵ly Heart Attack Care (EHAC) initiative to encourage early recognition, especially when the symptoms are mild and in the early stages....
Bodily pain presents itself to people in many different forms and levels of discomfort, and stems from a variety of factors including accidents, 疾病, 缺乏锻炼, 不正确的起吊等. For those suffering from acute and sub-acute pain, there are various forms of treatment...
When pain or dysfunction in your knee keeps you from doing the things you love most, it is important to seek care that is personalized for you. The experts at the 骨科研究所 at Saint Francis make specialized plans for patients to reach their treatment...
Children and adults love being outside during the summer months. 是否游泳, 修剪草坪或遛狗, the best way to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays is to wear long sleeves and long pants or cover yourself with sunscreen. 当选择...
骨折会愈合，但也会再次骨折. 老一辈人的风险尤其大. 骨质疏松症患者骨密度低, 也就是说，如果它们掉下来, they are more likely to break a bone either once or repeatedly. 防止骨折...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is an airborne virus that causes infection affecting the respiratory tract. 它在婴儿和老年人中最为严重, and the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in kids under one year of age. 早产儿，婴幼儿下...
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, 预防方法, 需要注意的症状还有更多. 什么是呼吸道合胞病毒? 呼吸道合胞病毒(RSV)是...
Sore throat is a common complaint in the pediatric population and can be caused by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) otherwise known as "strep throat." Strep throat accounts for 15 to 30 percent of all sore throats in children ages 5 to 15. 病毒也是...
The Operating Room (OR) is a unique setting in healthcare. 这取决于团队合作, communication and surgical conscience (ethics/morality) for anyone who chooses the OR as a career. Besides the obvious goal of providing repairs to bodies, 另一个是保留圣弗朗西斯医疗系统...
玛莎Margreiter, MD Breastfeeding can be an essential benefit in the development of infants. 玛莎Margreiter, MD, Poplar Bluff儿科的儿科医生, explains the variety of benefits that come with breastfeeding. “Without a doubt, mother’s milk alone promotes optimum health and development for babies. 它是独一无二的...
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...
As the year winds down, the annual flu season is revving up. 马克·拉姆斯登, DO, family medicine physician at Cape Physician Associates, explains the necessity and benefits of getting the flu shot once the winter months approach. “在寒冷的月份，流感病毒往往是...
Cardio-肿瘤学 is a focused medical discipline devoted to preventing and protecting the hearts of patients with cancer before, 在癌症治疗期间和之后. 为什么需要心脏肿瘤学? Many cancer treatments are known to potentially contribute to heart disease. 病人 with cancer have a two-to-six times higher risk...
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, 每年导致三分之一的人死亡, 根据美国心脏协会. Because symptoms of heart attack in women are different than in men, many women are likely to...
