Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:56 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:56:36 GMT
MEDICAL MONDAYS News Notes TOPIC: GYN Overview Monday, May 14, 2012 Terry Adkins, MD: gynecologist Phil Bressman, MD: gynecologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL news notes via www.webmd.com Often times, as womenmore>>
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Wednesday, April 18 2012 2:27 PM EDT2012-04-18 18:27:03 GMT
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Wednesday, April 18 2012 2:19 PM EDT2012-04-18 18:19:34 GMT
TOPIC: Integrative Medicine & You Monday, April 30, 2012 Catherine Stallworth, MD BAPTIST HOSPITAL news notes via www.webmd.com Dr. Stallworth is one of the featured physician's in the upcoming Revivemore>>
Wednesday, April 18 2012 2:16 PM EDT2012-04-18 18:16:38 GMT
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Tuesday, April 10 2012 5:27 PM EDT2012-04-10 21:27:30 GMT
Medical Mondays: News Notes Monday, April 16, 2012 TOPIC: Common Running Injuries: Prevention & Treatment Jim Johnson, MD: Sports Medicine BAPTIST HOSPITAL news notes via www.webmd.com Runningmore>>
Monday, April 2 2012 2:30 PM EDT2012-04-02 18:30:43 GMT
MEDICAL MONDAYS: News Notes Monday, April 9, 2012 TOPIC: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Michael Numnum, MD: gynecologic oncologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes via www.webmd.com How common is ovarian cancer? Accordingmore>>
Tuesday, March 20 2012 12:33 PM EDT2012-03-20 16:33:48 GMT
Monday, March 26, 2012 TOPIC: Skin Cancer Awareness Jennifer Martin, MD: dermatologist Lorien Sites, MD: dermatologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes via www.skincancer.org and www.webmd.com Whatmore>>
Monday, March 12 2012 4:36 PM EDT2012-03-12 20:36:09 GMT
Medical Mondays „ News Notes TOPIC: Understanding Hemorrhoids Dr. Susan Briley, Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Bill Harb, Colorectal Surgeon Monday, March 12, 2012 News notes via www.webmd.com Not all rectalmore>>
Monday, March 5 2012 7:28 PM EST2012-03-06 00:28:51 GMT
Monday, March 5, 2012 TOPIC: Colon Cancer Awareness & Prevention Neil Price, MD, gastroenterologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes provided by webmd.com March is COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Colorectalmore>>
Monday, February 20 2012 4:04 PM EST2012-02-20 21:04:29 GMT
Monday, February 20, 2012 TOPIC: Advances in A-Fib Drew Pickett, MD: electrophysiologist (cardiologist) BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes via www.webmd.com and other additional resources DID YOU KNOW…16more>>
Monday, February 6 2012 5:03 PM EST2012-02-06 22:03:24 GMT
TOPIC: Love Your Face Deborah D. Sherman M.D., oculoplastic surgeon Saint Thomas Hospital Monday, February 6, 2012 As Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air and we are allmore>>
Monday, January 30 2012 6:01 PM EST2012-01-30 23:01:20 GMT
TOPIC: Women's Heart Health Monday, January 30, 2012 Ann Jackson, MD, Cardiologist Amy Marsalis, spokesperson Saint Thomas Heart SAINT THOMAS HEART Revive: Winter Refresh THE HUTTON HOTEL REVIVE:more>>
Monday, January 23 2012 2:50 PM EST2012-01-23 19:50:38 GMT
Monday, January 23, 2012 TOPIC: Understanding Menopause Larry D. Gurley, MD: GYN BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes via www.webmd.com Understanding Menopause -- the Basics What Is Menopause? Menopausemore>>
Monday, January 9 2012 5:39 PM EST2012-01-09 22:39:55 GMT
Monday, January 9, 2012 TOPIC: Sprains and Strains Jim Johnson, MD: sports medicine physician BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes via www.webmd.com Understanding Sprains and Strains Sprains and strainsmore>>
Monday, November 7 2011 7:07 PM EST2011-11-08 00:07:55 GMT
TOPIC: WOMEN's Health: What to Know When Monday, November 7, 2011 Angela Willis, MD: Internal Medicine LaToya Woods, DO: Internal Medicine BAPTIST HOSPITAL news notes via www.webmd.com Preventativemore>>
Monday, October 24 2011 2:21 PM EDT2011-10-24 18:21:11 GMT
TOPIC: The Radiology Roundtable DATE: Monday, October 24, 2011 Chad Calendine, MD Mark Soble, MD Stephen Humphrey, MD Dan Wunder, MD SAINT THOMAS HEALTH In March 2011, Saint Thomas Health and Premiermore>>
Monday, October 17 2011 1:41 PM EDT2011-10-17 17:41:43 GMT
Migraines and Women October 17, 2011 Dr. Jan Lewis Brandes Baptist Hospital News notes via www.webmd.com Migraines, Headaches, and Hormones It has been estimated that 70% of migraine sufferersmore>>
Wednesday, October 12 2011 1:10 PM EDT2011-10-12 17:10:09 GMT
Monday, October 4, 2010 TOPIC: Medical & Surgical Treatments for Breast Cancer Laura Lawson, MD: Breast Surgeon Carl Willis, MD: Medical Oncologist News notes via www.webmd.com Breast Cancer FACTS First,more>>
Monday, September 26 2011 5:58 PM EDT2011-09-26 21:58:57 GMT
Monday, September 26, 2011 TOPIC: Prostate Cancer Awareness Raoul Concepcion, MD, urologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes via www.webmd.com Prostate Cancer - Topic Overview Prostate cancer is commonmore>>
Monday, September 19 2011 1:39 PM EDT2011-09-19 17:39:23 GMT
Monday, September 19, 2011 TOPIC: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Laura Williams, MD: Gynecologic Oncologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes via www.webmd.com What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer happensmore>>
Monday, September 12 2011 2:11 PM EDT2011-09-12 18:11:12 GMT
Monday, September 12, 2011 TOPIC: Integrative Medicine & You Catherine Stallworth, MD and (Amy Marsalis, emcee for Fall Refresh) BAPTIST HOSPITAL news notes via www.webmd.com Dr. Stallworth is onemore>>
Monday, August 29 2011 4:39 PM EDT2011-08-29 20:39:45 GMT
MEDICAL MONDAYS News Notes Deborah D. Sherman M.D., oculoplastic surgeon Saint Thomas Hospital Monday, August 29, 2011 TOPIC: Facial Rejuvenationmore>>
Monday, August 22 2011 4:19 PM EDT2011-08-22 20:19:17 GMT
Monday, August 15, 2011 TOPIC: Pancreatic Cancer David McMillen, MD: gastroenterologist Bill Polk, MD: thoracic surgeon BAPTIST HOSPITAL news notes via www.webmd.com Pancreatic Cancer Overview Eachmore>>
Monday, August 15 2011 2:37 PM EDT2011-08-15 18:37:46 GMT
TOPIC: Surgical & Non-Surgical Treatments for the Hand Tom Dovan, MD: orthopaedic hand surgeon BAPTIST HOSPITAL news notes via www.webmd.com FINGER, HAND & WRIST PROBLEM OVERVIEW Everyone has hadmore>>
Monday, August 8 2011 4:20 PM EDT2011-08-08 20:20:01 GMT
MEDICAL MONDAYS: News Notes Michael Jordan, MD: orthopaedic surgeon MIDDLE TN MEDICAL CENTER TOPIC: Sports Injuries & Kids Monday, August 8, 2011 news notes via www.webmd.com Strains, Sprains, andmore>>
Monday, July 25, 2011 TOPIC: Joint Replacement Advances Will Kurtz, MD: orthopaedic surgeon BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes via www.webmd.com A Guide to Joint Replacement for Osteoarthritis By 2030,more>>
Skin Cancer Awareness & Prevention July 11, 2011 Dr. Ronald Nelson News notes via www.webmd.com What is melanoma? Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer. It is not as common as other types of skin cancer,more>>
Monday, June 20, 2011 Stephen Mitchell, Otolaryngologist SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL TOPIC: Sinus Awareness & Treatments news notes via www.webmd.com What Causes Sinus Problems? What to domore>>
TOPIC: Personalized Oncology Treatment Karl Rogers, MD: medical oncologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL Monday, June 13, 2011 Cancer chemotherapy is migrating from blunt-instrument drugs that affect both cancermore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS Monday, June 6, 2011 TOPIC: Rhythm of the Heart James Baker, MD, electrophysiologist cardiologist George Crossley, MD, electrophysiologist cardiologist Saint Thomas Heart Informationmore>>
Medical Mondays Kelly Carden, MD: Sleep Specialist BAPTIST HOSPITAL TOPIC: Sleep & Women Monday, May 16, 2011 The Secret Causes of Insomnia: What Every Woman Should Know About Sleep Problems A hecticmore>>
Menopause & Women's Health April 25, 2011 Dr. Larry D. Gurley News notes via www.webmd.com Understanding Menopause -- the Basics What Is Menopause? Menopause simply means the end of menstruation.more>>
TOPIC: Is It Your Gallbladder? Monday, April 18, 2011 Stephen Rich, MD: general surgeon Donald Patterson, MD: internal medicine MIDDLE TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER Gallstones: an Overview What are themore>>
Monday, March 21, 2011 TOPIC: Advances in Shoulder Surgery Matthew Willis, MD: orthopaedic surgeon news notes via www.webmd.com Advances in Shoulder Surgery Shoulder Problems & Injuries: Topicmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS TOPIC: Lung Cancer Awareness Susan Garwood, MD: pulmonologist Jim Wudel, MD: thoracic surgeon STHS Lung Cancer & Thoracic Center Monday, March 14, 2011 News notes via www.webmd.com Understandingmore>>
Topic: Your Heart Risk Assessment Reginald Dickerson, MD: cardiologist Phillip Wines, MD: cardiologist SAINT THOMAS HEART Monday, February 28, 2011 news notes via www.webmd.com Do you know how thesemore>>
TOPIC: Sudden Cardiac Death Awareness Monday, February 21, 2010 Drew Pickett, MD: electrophysiologist cardiologist Jerry Franklin, MD: cardiologist Saint Thomas Heart News notes via www.webmd.com Suddenmore>>
Monday, February 14, 2011 TOPIC: Heart Failure Awareness Mark Aaron, MD, cardiologist Douglas Pearce, MD, cardiologist Saint Thomas Heart Information provided via www.webmd.com Heart Failuremore>>
Heart Disease & Women Ann Jackson, MD, Cardiologist Amy Marsalis, spokesperson Saint Thomas Heart Saint Thomas Heart Monday, February 7, 2011 Information provided via www.webmd.com Heart Diseasemore>>
TOPIC: New Year New You: Incorporating Integrative Medicine Monday, January 31, 2011 Catherine Stallworth, MD BAPTIST HOSPITAL news notes via www.webmd.com EATING FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH Antioxidantsmore>>
Medical Monday News Notes Deborah D. Sherman M.D. Saint Thomas Hospital January 10, 2011 TOPIC: New Year New You with Facial Rejuvenation 2011: New Year New You The holidays are over and many menmore>>
Monday, December 13, 2010 TOPIC: Advances in Hip & Knee Replacement Craig Morrison, MD: orthopaedic surgeon Jeff Hodrick, MD: orthopaedic surgeon Saint Thomas Hospital News notes via webmd.com Hipmore>>
December 6, 2010 Sleep Apnea & Treatment Advances William Gross, MD: otolaryngologist MIDDLE TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER NEW TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Sleep Apnea at MTMC Obstructive sleepmore>>
Jon Draud, MD: psychiatrist BAPTIST HOSPITAL TOPIC: Depression and the Holidays Monday, November 22, 2010 News notes via www.webmd.com What is Depression? According to the DSM-IV, a manual usedmore>>
William H. Edwards, Jr., MD: vascular surgeon Stanley O. Snyder, MD: vascular surgeon SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL TOPIC: Advances in Vascular Disease Monday, November 8, 2010 News notes via www.webmd.com Peripheralmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS: News Notes DR. Chris Glattes, MD: Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon BAPTIST HOSPITAL TOPIC: Back Pain Monday, November 1, 2010 news notes via webmd.com Back pain may be mild or extreme,more>>
Monday, October 25, 2010 TOPIC: Advances in Female Urology Harriette Scarpero, MD: urologist SAINT THOMAS HEALTH SERVICES news notes via www.webmd.com Topic Overview: Female Urinary Incontinence Urinarymore>>
Andre Olivier, MD: Cardiologist SAINT THOMAS HEART TOPIC: Women and Heart Disease Monday, October 18, 2010 news notes via www.webmd.com Women and Heart Disease: Key Facts You Need to Know Expertsmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS: News Notes Dr. Richard Parrish Dr. Himalaya Lele MIDDLE TN MEDICAL CENTER TOPIC: Lung Cancer Awareness Monday, October 11, 2010 LUNG CANCER Statistics: how common? Lung cancermore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS: News Notes Laura Lawson, MD: breast surgeon Carl Willis, MD: medical oncologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL TOPIC: Medical & Surgical Treatments for Breast Cancer Monday, October 4, 2010 Newsmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS: News Notes David R. Moore, MD: orthopaedic surgeon BAPTIST HOSPITAL TOPIC: Sports Injuries: Athletes of All Ages Monday, September 20, 2010 news notes via www.webmd.com Stress Fractures Whatmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS Phillip Wines, MD: cardiologist SAINT THOMAS HEART Monday, September 13, 2010 TOPIC: Understanding A-Fib news notes via www.webmd.com Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Disease Whatmore>>
Medical Mondays: News Notes Raoul Concepcion, MD, urologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL TOPIC: Prostate Cancer Awareness August 30, 2010 THE GREAT PROSTATE CANCER CHALLENGE: 5K Run/1Mile Fun Walk Saturday,more>>
Sinus & Allergy Awareness August 23, 2010 Stephen Mitchell MD, Otolaryngology Jim Lancaster MD, Internal Medicine news notes via www.webmd.com What Causes Sinus Problems? What to do when good sinusesmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS TOPIC: PREGNANCY: Before, During & After Monday, August 9, 2010 Kelly Williams, MD: OB/GYN Middle Tennessee Medical CenterNews notes via www.webmd.com Pre-Pregnancy To-Do List Takemore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS News Notes Charles Morton, MD, bariatric surgeon Mitzi Gargus, LapBand Patient TOPIC: Weight Loss Surgery Monday, August 2, 2010 A staggering statistic--Tennessee NOW Ranks #2 (tiedmore>>
Chest Pain July 26, 2010 Dr. John Maloof Chest Pain. The words alone provoke fear. However, there are many possible causes of chest pain. Some causes are mildly inconvenient, while other causes aremore>>
Diabetic Vascular Disease July 12, 2010 Dr. Paul Fleser Diabetic vascular disease refers to hardening of the arteries throughout the body caused by diabetes mellitus, a condition in which too much bloodmore>>
Birth Control options June 28, 2010 Dr. Rebecca Eia Birth Control Options The Centers for Disease Control says almost half of pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned although several safe, effectivemore>>
Prostate Cancer June 21, 2010 Dr. Matthew Hassan What is the prostate? The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It makes and stores a component of semen and is located near the bladdermore>>
Hernias June 14, 2010 Dr. Dustin Smith Hernia A hernia occurs when the contents of a body cavity bulge out of the area where they are normally contained. These contents, usually portions of intestinemore>>
Anxiety June 7, 2010 Dr. Art Williams Anxiety Disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older (about 18 percent) in a given year, causing them to be filled with fearfulnessmore>>
Skin Cancer May 17, 2010 Christopher Robb, M.D. Spring Hill Dermatology Benjamin Hayes, M.D. Understanding Skin Cancer Skin cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up the skin.more>>
Foot Health May 10, 2010 Dr. Caroline Gannon Foot Health Diseases, disorders and disabilities of the foot or ankle affect the quality of life and mobility of millions of Americans. However, the generalmore>>
Women's Health & Screening April 26, 2010 Lee Fentriss, MD Baptist Hospital Why Screening Tests Are Important Getting the right screening test at the right time is one of the most important thingsmore>>
STROKE AWARENESS & PREVENTION April 19, 2010 Michael Kaminski, MD, neurologist Saint Thomas Neurology What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Withoutmore>>
New Procedure for Diagnosing Lung Cancer April 12, 2010 Susan Garwood, MD, pulmonologist Stacey Vallejo, MD, pulmonologist SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL Lung Cancer Symptoms One fourth of all people withmore>>
Preventing Premature Births April 5, 2010 Dr. Connie Graves news notes via www.webmd.com The U.S. Gets 'D' for Premature Birth Rate March of Dimes Issues State-by-State Report Card on Pretermmore>>
Uterine GYN Problems March 29, 2010 Dr. Laura Williams and Dr. Larry Gurley Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding - When To Call a Doctor If you have not been diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleedingmore>>
News notes provided by webmd.com March is SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH Are You Getting Enough Sleep? The amount of sleep a person needs depends on many factors, including age. For example, in general: Infantsmore>>
Migraines and Women March 15, 2010 Dr. Jan Lewis Brandes News notes via www.webmd.com Migraines, Headaches, and Hormones It has been estimated that 70% of migraine sufferers are female. Of these femalemore>>
Colon Cancer Awareness & Prevention March 8, 2010 Dr. Susan Briley and Dr. Bill Harb News notes provided by webmd.com March is COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH What Is Colorectal Cancer? In ordermore>>
Endovascular Advances March 1, 2010 Dr. John Keyser and Dr. Patrick Ryan news notes via www.vascularweb.org The surgeons within the Endovascular Center at Baptist Hospital use the lastest advancesmore>>
Understanding Heart Transplant February 22, 2010 Dr. Don Chomsky & Dr. Chester Falterman Heart Failure: Heart Transplantation news notes via www.webmd.com A heart transplant is the replacementmore>>
Heart Failure Awareness February 15, 2010 Dr. Doug Pearce & Dr. Rebecca Hung Information provided via www.webmd.com Heart Failure Awareness Week February 14-20, 2010 Heart Failure Overview Heartmore>>
Understandint Joint Replacement February 8, 2010 Dr. Stuart Smith On February 3, 1969, S. Benjamin Fowler, Jr. MD performed the first joint replacement (hip replacement) in the area at Baptist Hospital.more>>
Heart Disease & Women February 1, 2010 Dr. Ann Jackson & Amy Marsalis Information provided via www.webmd.com Heart Disease & Women The risk of heart disease in women increases with age. Heart diseasemore>>
Chronic Pain Medicine January 25, 2010 Dr. Matthew Rupert Chronic Pain Medicine Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. A survey by the National Center formore>>
Head Injuries in Youth Sports January 11, 2010 Dr. Allen Sills Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability annually. The Centers formore>>
Blood Clots January 4, 2010 Dr. Paul Fleser Via: WebMD What are blood clots? Blood clotting is an important mechanism to help the body repair injured blood vessels. Complex mechanisms exist in themore>>
For more information about Respiratory Illness in Children, visit the following website: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/healthy_living/childrens_health/hic_Childhood_Respiratory_Infections_and_Other_Illnesses.aspxmore>>
Sleep Disorders December 14, 2009 Dr. Aaron Milstone According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders – serious but often overlooked ailmentsmore>>
Diverticular Disease November 30, 2009 Dr. Dustin Smith What are diverticulosis and diverticulitis? Many people have small pouches in the lining of the colon that bulge outward through weak spots.more>>
Flu Season November 23, 2009 Dr. Titus Daniels AS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: For More Information: www.health.state.tn.us/fluclinic/ 1-877-252-3432 (flu hotline) Influenza What is influenza (alsomore>>
Plastic Surgery November 16, 2009 Dr. Michael Burgdorf PLASTIC SURGERY Despite domestic concerns like inflation and a home lending crisis, average Americans continue to spend money on plastic surgery.more>>
Labor and Delivery Options November 9, 2009 Dr. Christopher Sizemore and Dr. Aaron Didier A Cesarean section is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through the mother’s abdomen. In themore>>
Depression and Anxiety
November 2, 2009
Dr. Art Williams
Depression
Depression: When the Blues Don't Go Away
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings usually pass within a couplemore>>
TOPIC QUESTIONS ANSWERED by Dr. O'Shaughnessy
1. What are the symptoms of a spine problem?
Spine problems most commonly impact patients in either their neck or low back. The neck is also referred tomore>>
Lung Cancer Awareness
October 19, 2009
Dr. Ray Johnson and Dr. Himalaya Lele
Lung Cancer - Treatment Overview
Treatment for lung cancer depends on the stage of your cancer and may include surgery tomore>>
Female Cancer: Advances Treatments
September 28, 2009
Dr. Laura Williams and Dr. John Wheelock
Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer - Topic Overview
What is endometrial cancer?
Endometrial cancer is the growthmore>>
Sudden Cardiac Health
September 21, 2009
Dr. Drew Pickett
Heart Disease: Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of heart function (sudden cardiacmore>>
Advances in Joint Replacement
September 14, 2009
Dr. Christie and Dr. Hodrick
The number of total knee replacements performed in the U.S. will leap by 673% -- reaching 3.48 million -- by the year 2030.more>>
Prostate Cancer Awareness
August 31, 2009
Dr. Raoul Concepcion
Prostate Cancer - Topic Overview
Prostate cancer is common among men older than 65. Most cases are treatable because they are found withmore>>
TOPIC: Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Dr. Christian Rhea, Rheumatologist
Baptist Hospital
Monday, August 24, 2009
What Is Osteoporosis? What You Need to Know
What is osteoporosis anyway? Is osteoporosismore>>
TOPIC: Heart Failure Awareness
Monday, August 17, 2009
Andre Olivier, MD, Cardiologist
Saint Thomas Heart
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Information provided via www.webmd.com
Heart Failure Overview
Heart failuremore>>
Diabetic Eye Disease
August 10, 2009
Dr. Morgan Parker and Dr. Nathan Hall
Diabetic Retinopathy - Topic Overview
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Retinopathy is a disease of the retina. The retina ismore>>
Advances in Weight Loss Surgery
Dr. Charles Morton
August 3, 2009
Weight Loss Surgery: Pros and Cons
As a treatment for severe obesity, bariatric weight loss surgery's popularity is growing. Whenmore>>
Medical Mondays
July 27, 2009
Dr. Adam Prudoff
News Notes -Chest Pain
Chest Pain. The words alone provoke fear. However, there are many possible causes of chest pain. Some causes are mildly inconvenient,more>>
Sleep Disordes
Dr. Steven Silas
July 20, 2009
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders - serious but often overlooked ailments thatmore>>
Kidney Stones
July 13, 2009
Dr. William Tissot
Kidney stones
If you have a kidney stone, you know how painful it can be. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from a doctor. But sometimesmore>>
Medical Mondays
July 6, 2009
Lung Cancer
Dr. Himalaya E. Lele and Dr. Leonard James Wudel
Lung Cancer
Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Normal, healthy cells grow andmore>>
PLASTIC SURGERY
Despite domestic concerns like inflation and a home lending crisis, average Americans continue to spend money on plastic surgery. According to the latest procedural statistics report frommore>>
Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is an inability to hold your urine until you get to a restroom. More than 13 million people in the United States experience incontinence. It is often temporary, and resultsmore>>
Alzheimer's Disease
June 15, 2009
Dr. Srinivas Nimmagadda
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's memory, thinking and reasoning skills. People with dementia often have troublemore>>
Medical Mondays
June 8, 2009
Hormone Replacement Therapy
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In this increasingly informed world, women tend to make more decisions and take control of their lives. Butmore>>
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins you can see just under the surface of the skin. These veins usually occur in the legs, but they also can form in other parts of the body. Varicosemore>>
Understanding Skin Cancer
Skin cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up the skin. Normally, skin cells grow and divide to form new cells. Every day skin cells grow old and die, and newmore>>
Plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis, which is irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot, is one of the most common orthopaedic complaints relating to the foot. The plantarmore>>
What is COPD?
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus, wheezing, shortnessmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS
Summer Safety for Kids
Elizabeth Bailes, MD, pediatrician
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Monday, April 20, 2009
news notes via www.webmd.com
Summer Safety for You and Your Kids
When it comesmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS
Osteoporosis and Treatment Advances
Dr. Christian Rhea, rheumatologist
Baptist Hospital
Monday, April 13, 2009
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Info via www.webmd.com
Whatmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS
Understanding Joint Replacement
Stuart Smith, MD, orthopaedic surgeon
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Monday, March 30, 2009
On February 3, 1969, S. Benjamin Fowler, Jr. MD performed the first jointmore>>
Medical Mondays
Robotic Surgery & Female Cancer
Laura Williams, MD GYN Oncologist
Barry Jarnagin, MD Uro-Gynecologist
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Monday, March 23, 2009
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Medical Mondays
Stroke: Awareness & Prevention
Michael Kaminski, MD, neurologist
Saint Thomas Neurology
Monday, March 16, 2009
_______________________________________________________
What is a stroke?
Amore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS:
Sleep Disorder Awareness
Stephen Heyman, MD, pulmonologist
STHS CENTER FOR SLEEP: BAPTIST HOSPITAL
Monday, March 9, 2009
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Newsmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS
Monday, March 2, 2009
Colon Cancer Awareness & Prevention
Susan Briley, MD, colorectal surgeon
William J. Harb, MD, colorectal surgeon
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
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Newsmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS
Heart Failure Awareness
Douglas Pearce, MD, Cardiologist
Rebecca Hung, MD, Cardiologist
Saint Thomas Heart
Monday, February 23, 2009
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MEDICAL MONDAYS
STHS Chest Pain Network
Howard ‘Bo' Walpole, MD Cardiologist
Chester Falterman, MD, Cardiologist
Saint Thomas Heart
Monday, February 16, 2009
Information provided via www.webmd.com
Heartmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS
Sudden Cardiac Death
George Crossley, MD Electrophysiologist Cardiologist
Saint Thomas Heart
Monday, February 9, 2009
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Information provided via www.webmd.com
Heartmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS
TOPIC: Heart Disease & Women
Ann Jackson, MD, Cardiologist
Saint Thomas Heart
Monday, February 2, 2009
____________
Information provided via www.webmd.com
Heart Disease & Women
Themore>>
What is COPD?
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe. COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus, wheezing, shortnessmore>>
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors linked to overweight and obesity that increase your chance for heart disease and other health problems such as diabetes andmore>>
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. Typically, normalmore>>
The knees provide stable support for the body. A knee injury can involve the bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, or tendons. If any of these parts are injured, the knee may hurt and not be able to do its job.more>>
The knees provide stable support for the body. They also allow the legs to bend and straighten. Both flexibility and stability are needed to stand, walk, run, crouch, jump and turn. Other parts of the body help the knees do their job, including the bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. If any of these parts are injured, the knee may hurt and not be able to do its job.more>>
Carotid artery disease is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries. You have two common carotid arteries-one on each side of your neck-that divide into internal and external carotidmore>>
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis, which is irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot, is one of the most common orthopaedic complaints relating to the foot. The plantarmore>>
Heart attack deaths increase during holiday season
While the holiday season is a time for joyful celebrations with family and friends, it's also a time to pay attention to our hearts, including our heartmore>>
Gallbladder disease
Bernard Burgess, M.D.
Medical Mondays news notes
Dec. 1
Gall bladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones, or obstruction of the gallbladder. The inflammation, infectionmore>>
Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Some people suffer from symptoms of depression during only the winter months, with
symptoms subsiding in spring and summer. Thismore>>
PLASTIC SURGERY
Despite domestic concerns like inflation and a home lending crisis, average Americans continue to spend money on plastic surgery. According to the latest procedural statistics report frommore>>
Most common shoulder problems
The most movable joint in the body, the shoulder is also one of the most potentially unstable joints. As a result, it is the site of many common problems, including sprains,more>>
Medical Mondays
November 3, 2008
Monthly Cycle Issues & Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding
Abnormal menstrual bleeding
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is a term for vaginal bleeding that either occurs betweenmore>>
Medical Mondays: News Notes
Laura Lawson, MD: Breast Surgeon, Baptist Hospital
Paul Rosenblatt, MD: Radiation Oncology, St. Thomas Hospital
TOPIC: Breast Cancer Awareness & Treatment Options
Monday,more>>
Medical Mondays News Notes Deborah Sherman, MD, ocular plastic surgeon ST THOMAS HOSPITAL SUBJECT: Facial Rejuvenation Options DATE: Monday, September 8, 2008 The following are questions/topicsmore>>
Medical Mondays: News Notes Raoul Concepcion, MD, urologist BAPTIST HOSPITAL TOPIC: Prostate Cancer Awareness August 25, 2008 Prostate Cancer - Topic Overview Prostate cancer is common amongmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS: News Notes
Dr. Christian Rhea, rheumatologist
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
TOPIC: Arthritis Awareness
Monday, August 18, 2008
Arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis Basics
Arthritis is a generalmore>>
MEDICAL MONDAYS NEWS NOTES Kelly Williams, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology MTMC TOPIC: Difficulty Getting Pregnant? Monday, August 11, 2008 Understanding Infertility - the Basics Infertility is definedmore>>
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Howard ‘Bo' Walpole, MD, cardiologist
Nigel Fontenot, MD, emergency medicine
TOPIC: Diagnosing Chest Pain
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August 4, 2008
Heart Disease: Angina
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BACK TO SCHOOL BASICS
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IMMUNIZATIONS
Why Immunizations?
Immunization has been called the most important public health intervention in history, after safe drinking water. It has savedmore>>
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral vascular disease occurs when plaque builds up on the inside walls of the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the head, internal organs and limbs. PVD mostmore>>
Weight Management
About two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight, and almost one-third are obese. This translates into Americans with higher blood pressure, higher cholesterol and increasedmore>>
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July 7, 2008
Heartburn Treatment
Heartburn is a condition where stomach acid backs up into the lower esophagus. When a muscular valve called the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes andmore>>
Colon Cancer
Bernard Burgess, M.D.
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In the United States, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men, after skin, prostate and lung cancers. It is alsomore>>
Medical Mondays
Chest Pain
Chest Pain. The words alone provoke fear. However, there are many possible causes of chest pain. Some causes are mildly inconvenient, while other causes are serious, evenmore>>
Childhood Obesity and Diabetes
Why should we care about managing our families' weight? There has been a lot of talk lately about how much heavier Americans have been growing since the 1970s. Today, approximatelymore>>
Sports medicine and injuries
"Sports injuries" are injuries that happen when playing sports or exercising. Some are from accidents. Others can result from poor training practices or improper gear. Somemore>>
Refractive eye surgery is any surgical procedure used to correct vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatisms. All vision correction surgeries work by reshaping the cornea, or clear front part of the eye, so that light traveling through it is properly focused onto the retina located in the back of the eye.While LASIK surgery is the most common, there are a number of different surgical procedures used to reshape the cornea.more>>
Sneezing is not always the symptom of a cold. Sometimes, it is an allergic reaction to something in the air. Health experts estimate that 35 million Americans suffer from upper respiratory tract symptoms that are allergic reactions to airborne allergens. more>>
Medical Mondays
May 5, 2008
Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Samuel Hunter
For more information on Multile Sclerosis, visit http://www.msfocus.org/info_faq.php.
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MEDICAL MONDAYS NEWS NOTES
Mark Akins, MD, General Surgery
Jeff L. Ryan, MD, General Surgery
Middle Tennessee Medical Center
Is it my Gallbladder?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Gallstones - Topic Overview
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Menopause is the point in a woman's life when she has not had a menstrual period for 1 year. Menopause marks the end of the childbearing years. It is sometimes called "the change of life." more>>
Our hands serve many purposes. Hands help us eat, dress, write, earn a living, create art, and do many other activities. To do these activities, our hands require sensation and movement, such as joint motion, tendon gliding, and muscle contraction. When a problem takes place in the hand, care must be given to all the different types of tissues that make function of the hand possible.more>>
Your pregnancy is called high-risk if you or your baby has an increased chance of a health problem. Many things can put you at high risk. Being called "high-risk" may sound scary. But it's just a way for doctors to make sure that you get special attention during your pregnancy. Your doctor will watch you closely during your pregnancy to find any problems early.more>>
There are more than 85 recognized sleep disorders, the most recognizable of which may be (1) insomnia, (2) sleep apnea, (3) narcolepsy, and (4)restless leg syndrome. These and others may manifest themselves in various ways.more>>
Minor shoulder problems, such as sore muscles and aches and pains, are common. Shoulder problems develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an injury. They can also be caused by the natural process of aging. more>>
Endometrial cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the uterus. The lining is called the endometrium. Endometrial cancer is also called cancer of the uterus, or uterine cancer. Endometrial cancer usually occurs in women older than 50. The good news is that it is usually cured when it is found early. And most of the time, the cancer is found in its earliest stage, before it has spread outside the uterus.more>>
The risk of heart disease in women increases with age. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women over 40 years old, especially after menopause. Every year, more than 500,000 U.S. women die of heart disease. This translates to approximately one death every minute.more>>
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Lung Cancer & Advanced Treatment Options
Jeffrey Wright, MD, pulmonologist
James Wudel, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon
Lung Cancer & Thoracic Center
SAINT THOMAS HOSPITAL
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Heart Failure and Transplant
Don B. Chomsky, MD, cardiologist
W. Evans Kemp, Jr., MD, cardiologist
Saint Thomas Heart
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Monday, February 4, 2008
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The most movable joint in the body, the shoulder is also one of the most potentially unstable joints. As a result, it is the site of many common problems, including sprains, strains, dislocations, separations, tendonitis, bursitis, torn rotator cuffs, frozen shoulder, fractures and arthritis.more>>
Each year, more than a million persons in the U.S. have a heart attack and about half (515,000) of them die. Emergency personnel often can stop arrhythmias with emergency CPR, defibrillation and prompt advanced cardiac life support procedures.more>>
Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to simply as "staph," are bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. Approximately 25 to 30 percent of the population has staph bacteria in the nose. more>>
The da Vinci Surgical System combines computer and robotic technologies to create a new category of surgical treatment, robotic-assisted laparoscopic, thoracoscopic or endoscopic surgery. By providingmore>>
Urinary incontinence is an inability to hold your urine until you get to a toilet. More than 13 million people in the United States experience incontinence. It is often temporary, and results from an underlying medical condition.more>>
Hip replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with new, artificial parts. more>>
Neck pain is pain that occurs anywhere from the bottom of your head to the top of your shoulders. It may spread to the upper back or arms and may cause limited neck and head movement. more>>
Heart failure affects about 5 million Americans. Roughly 550,000 people are diagnosed with heart failure each year. It is the leading cause of hospitalization in people older than 65. more>>
As a treatment for severe obesity, bariatric weight loss surgery's popularity is growing. When diet and exercise fail the more than 60 million Americans considered obese, surgery, for some, can literally be lifesaving.more>>
Scoliosis is a problem with the curve in your spine. Some curves in your spine are normal. But a few people have spines that make a large curvefrom side to side in the shape of the letter "S" or the letter "C." more>>
Imagine living without illness to slow you down. While there are no lifetime guarantees, enough scientific research has been done to make long, healthy living a possibility.more>>
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Monday, October 3, 2011 TOPIC: The Female Bladder Harriette Scarpero, MD: urologist SAINT THOMAS HEALTH SERVICES news notes via www.webmd.com Topic Overview: Female Urinary Incontinence Urinarymore>>
TOPIC: Colon Cancer Awareness & Prevention Monday, March 8, 2010 Susan Briley, MD, colorectal surgeon Bill Harb, MD, colorectal surgeon BAPTIST HOSPITAL News notes provided by webmd.com March ismore>>
Drivers across Tennessee are feeling the pinch of ever-rising gas prices. NewsChannel 5.com has compiled a new resource that links a number of Web sites to find the cheapest gas near you.more>>
