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.