Women with an average risk of breast cancer should schedule yearly screening mammograms, usually beginning at age 40. If you’re uncertain of your breast cancer risk, an appointment with a breast surgeon should be scheduled for a formal risk assessment.
Thomas Byrnes was feeling severe pain in his right leg. After unsuccessfully diagnosing the problem for two years, he was referred to Nicholas Wilson, MD, one of our BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeons, and the two of them decided Thomas would need to replace both his hips.
Blood pressure refers to two different measurements: pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts, and pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes. Normal blood pressure is 120/80 or lower.
The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals recently provided funding for a fully-certified therapy canine for the St. Charles County Police Department to support the community’s mental health needs.
An endocrinologist is a medical doctor that specializes in the study of hormones and treats hormone-related conditions, including: diabetes, thyroid disease, under- or over-production of certain hormones such as testosterone, osteoporosis, cholesterol disorders and various cancers of the endocrine glands. The most common thing they treat is uncontrolled diabetes.