Menopause is a time in life when a woman’s cycle starts to change, and the ovaries stop releasing eggs for fertilization resulting in lowering levels of estrogen.

Last year, the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals provided funding for a therapy dog for the St. Charles County Police Department to support the community’s mental health.

Colonoscopies. It’s not something that’s necessarily pleasant to think about, but it’s a screening everyone needs at some point.

Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons provide extraordinary medical care for you and your family. They believe in a team approach and will coordinate with your primary care doctor and physical therapists to help you recover. 

Very simply, arthritis is the loss of cartilage, which is what cushions a joint. In the knee, it serves as a pad that helps any time we walk or do any sort of physical activity, keeping the knee mobile and running smoothly. Arthritis can make it difficult to get around as the result of less cushioning.