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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.
Mark your calendars for this year's Foundation event so you can be part of providing health, healing and hope in St. Charles County!
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.
Pulmonologists are advancing lung care in St. Charles County with the use of robotic-assisted biopsy technology. In June 2023, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital became the only hospital in St. Charles County and one of only two hospitals in the St. Louis region to offer a minimally invasive, robotic-assisted lung biopsy. This new technology allows for improved precision and efficiency in collecting lung tissue samples from patients.
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital has been certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. Thrombectomy is an interventional procedure to treat strokes that’s fast, safe and may get patients back to their lives sooner. By providing thrombectomies to St. Charles County and the greater St. Louis community, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital has the ability to potentially save more lives at risk of serious damage from strokes.
Spine conditions cover a broad spectrum of issues. Ranging from normal wear and tear on the spine known as degenerative disk or arthritic disease to herniated disks, spinal stenosis and scoliosis, these conditions can greatly affect your life by limiting mobility or causing debilitating neck and back pain. Fortunately, there are both surgical and nonsurgical options spine surgeons can use to effectively treat spine conditions.