St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the first in the region to offer a new relief option for patients struggling with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The most common GERD symptom is acid reflux – that uncomfortable heartburn sensation that many of us have occasionally felt after eating. However, when your acid reflux becomes chronic and severe, it is known as …
Intracept Procedure: Long-Lasting Relief for Lower Back Pain Lower back pain affects more than 31 million Americans each year – and it’s the number one reason why people see their doctor. Most back pain typically goes away with over-the-counter medications, stretching exercises and other at-home remedies. However, if you experience back pain lasting more than six months, an MRI can …
Tips for Maintaining a Diet with Healthy Sodium Limit Do you know if you’re getting too much daily salt in the foods and beverages you enjoy? The truth is, you probably are. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the average American consumes more than 3,400 mg of sodium each day. That’s nearly 50% more than the recommended daily limit …
Giving blood is an essential and meaningful way to give back to the community, but how much do you really know about it? Here are some lesser know facts … 1. Blood donations are needed daily. According to Alecia Lipton of the Hoxworth Blood Center, area demand calls for collecting at least 300 units a day of whole blood and …
Early Colorectal Cancer Screenings Make a Difference If you’ve ever hesitated to schedule a colonoscopy, you’re not alone. We can all undoubtedly come up with dozens of things we’d rather do, but it’s best to schedule the screening instead of putting it off – it could save your life. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer affecting both men …
Keeping track of your personal health information may seem like a daunting task, especially if you’ve been relying on paper printouts kept in file folders year after year. Those days are over once you set up a MyChart account. Your personal patient portal, MyChart is the solution to organizing and accessing your health history. MyChart puts your health information at …
With a house full of kids and grandpa living with you, too, it’s hard to keep everyone’s routine vaccines and medical screenings straight. Still, you can protect the health of your children and everyone they interact with by getting their vaccinations on time. Thankfully, St. Elizabeth offers a mobile app called MyChart to keep your family’s health information in one …
