Friday, July 29, 2011 It’s that time of year again – the annual search for school supplies. If a new backpack is on your list, here are some ideas to find the right backpack for your child and ensure that the backpack is being used correctly.
Backpacks can be a great wa...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 As the weather heats up and families migrate outdoors, winter toys are traded in for sunscreen and sand pails. The summer months promise warm days and one of the most anticipated nights: The Fourth of July.
While fireworks are beautiful to watch, ...
Monday, February 21, 2011 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and, when it comes to your heart, knowing your numbers -- blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index, all heart disease risk factors – can help you stay one step ahead of heart disease.
February ...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 How much sleep is enough? Infants typically need about 16 hours a day. Teenagers require about nine, while the elderly may need only six. Adults should average seven or eight hours, although some may need only five but others have to have as many as...
Monday, January 31, 2011 As the winter season rolls around do you find yourself hibernating instead of exercising? You can make plenty of excuses to give up your regular exercise routine, including it’s too cold, it’s snowing or that it gets dark too early. However, avo...
Thursday, December 09, 2010 Whether we know it or not, many of us have lower backs that are growing weaker daily – making them more prone to pain and injury.
It’s important to remember that an exercise program should include not only aerobic activities but stretching and str...
Monday, November 22, 2010
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 67 million Americans are obese, which means they have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. The American Diabetes Association reports that nearly 18 million children and adults i...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Mark Twain knew how hard it is to quit smoking. “Quitting smoking is easy. I’ve done it a thousand times,” he once said. It’s not easy to quit when nicotine withdrawal sets in within hours of the last cigarette. Coping with dizziness, depression, an...
Friday, November 05, 2010 Do you ever wish that every day could be Thanksgiving? All the delicious turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, tasty green bean casserole, and mouth-watering pecan pie. While your mouth may be saying “Yes!”, your waistline is calling out “Whoa!” – and for...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 If you thought immunizations were just for children, think again. Adults also may need several different vaccinations as they get older, including influenza, pneumonia, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, meningitis, chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella,...
Thursday, August 12, 2010 You great-aunt Edna had red hair. All your cousins have brown eyes. Your father is six feet tall. Your uncle served in the military, and your brother is following in his footsteps. It usually is easy to track the physical or historical information a...
Wednesday, May 05, 2010 Chances are you know someone with arthritis. Maybe your grandmother or uncle has mentioned their stiff joints, or perhaps one of your friends. That’s because nearly one in five people have arthritis, making it the most common cause of disability in ...
Thursday, March 25, 2010 Your foot may look deceptively simple, but it is actually incredibly complex. Each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, more than 100 tendons, muscles and ligaments, and in excess of 250,000 sweat glands. You put a force equal to several hundred tons ...
Thursday, January 28, 2010 What are some of the things you do with your family? Maybe you have dinner together, celebrate the holidays together or go on vacation together. What about staying heart healthy together? This activity can not only be fun, but it also can help every...
During the dusty, sweltering Texas fall of 2004, the Bronte High School football players faced their biggest opponent, which kept players off the field and, sometimes, in the hospital. The problem went beyond Texas football and athletics. Everywhere...
In August 2005, researchers headed to six public attractions in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and San Francisco. Their purpose was to see how often people washed their hands in a public restroom. The researchers also conducted a national teleph...
As a patient, you can take action - before and after surgery - to decrease your risk for postoperative wound infections.
Control your diabetes. Patients with diabetes are at much higher risk of wound infections after surgery, so try to tightly c...
A normal spider sack contains several hundred eggs. The average beehive has approximately 45,000 bees. Female ticks can lay up to 6,000 eggs, while fire ant queens produce about 1,500 eggs per day. Don’t forget about mosquitoes. They deposit eggs to...
We are pleased to announce that Des Peres Hospital has reached a new four-year agreement with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri that is effective through February 2016. We have also reached agreement with HealthLink that reinstates our in-n...
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