Vestibular Physical Therapy St. Elizabeth Healthcare offers a unique treatment option to patients experiencing dizziness, vertigo or balance disorders: vestibular physical therapy. Scott Schowalter, a Physical Therapist at St. Elizabeth, has been treating patients with vestibular therapy since 2003. He has completed more than a dozen specialized courses and earned his certificate of competency in vestibular therapy from a high-level …

If you have hip or knee pain caused by arthritis you could be considering if a joint replacement is right for you.  You may be worried about taking the time out of your busy schedule for surgery and recovery. Mako robotic-assisted joint replacement may take that worry out of your mind. What is Mako? Mako is a surgical system that …

The advice is straightforward: Stop smoking and work with your healthcare provider to protect your heart. Kentucky has the second-highest smoking rate in the nation, explains Joyce Jacobs, a Nurse Navigator at the Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), more than 17% of Kentucky adults smoke, and more …

Reflections from Michael R. Gieske, MD, Director of Lung Cancer Screening at St. Elizabeth Healthcare This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate the courage of those facing lung cancer and the advancements in early detection and screening. Lung cancer has long been known as one of the deadliest cancers. But thanks to the dedicated teams at St. Elizabeth Healthcare and …

More than 10% of Americans have diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 36 million Americans have type 2 diabetes and more than 2 million Americans have type 1 diabetes. The food we eat – particularly sweets and carbohydrates – convert into glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream. People with diabetes have a problem either with insulin production or …

When Don Sosnoski first arrived in September for physical therapy at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, he was recovering from multiple rounds of pneumonia. He had severe swelling in his lower legs and trouble breathing. He needed two people to help him stand, move between chairs and get out of bed. Therapy exhausted him. “I couldn’t walk anymore,” he says. “I’d have …

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. But you can take control of your heart health by following simple lifestyle changes to reduce your risks. An online program developed by St. Elizabeth Healthcare offers tips, tools and strategies for living a life free from heart disease. Jeanie Foley is a registered nurse and the prevention and …

Navigating Medicare plans can be tricky. Your health plan is highly personal, and it must meet your unique needs while providing access to the caregivers you trust. When selecting a plan during the annual open enrollment period this fall, it is crucial to remember that not all Medicare plans are created equal. Medicare Advantage differs from traditional Medicare in that …

Jim was looking at his computer one afternoon in his Northern Kentucky home, when he just fell off the chair. “I didn’t feel like I had any symptoms or anything. I just thought I leaned forward and fell out of the chair,” Jim said. “I was lying there and I thought, ‘Why am I not getting up?’” That’s where Jim’s …

Heartburn, acid reflux, regurgitation — do these symptoms bother you? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people experience the discomfort of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). It happens when stomach acids take an unwelcome trip back up the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. GERD occurs because the valve at the bottom of the esophagus is …