Author: Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Tired of Counting Sheep?

Tired of Counting Sheep?

Melatonin supplements can help you drift off to dreamland Written By Jenny PetersonPhotographs By Prostock-studio & New Africa A good
Give of Yourself: Donating Blood

Give of Yourself: Donating Blood

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood for surgery, disease, trauma or illness. “Summer is the season
Clearing the Air

Clearing the Air

Smoking clouds the health of nearly 31 million Americans, the risk of lung cancer increasing with every puff. Thankfully, new…
Saving Life & Limb

Saving Life & Limb

Every day, 230 Americans with diabetes undergo an amputation. The team behind Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s new Limb Amputation Prevention…
A Journey Shared

A Journey Shared

Roper St. Francis Healthcare brings together expectant mothers and health providers through a unique model of group prenatal care. Meet…
Fresh Health News: Summer 2022

Fresh Health News: Summer 2022

Osteoarthritis knee pain prevention, weight on endometrial cancer, help for hearing loss, cardiovascular health, gun violence and children, the link…
Protect Your Skin Against Sun Exposure

Protect Your Skin Against Sun Exposure

When it comes to sun smarts, many of us aren’t as bright as we’d like to believe.
Takeout at Home

Takeout at Home

When you’re craving wings, burgers, pizza or Thai, healthy revisions of your to-go menu favorites are in order
Cutting-Edge Care

Cutting-Edge Care

Roper St. Francis Healthcare builds a state-of-the-art facility to treat blood and lymph node cancers, thanks to a former patient
Build Your Own Bowl

Build Your Own Bowl

Get the scoop on customizable, all-in-one meals filled with nutrient-rich grains and greens, lean proteins and vibrant spring toppings
Eat More Plants for Longer Life

Eat More Plants for Longer Life

While we know fruits and vegetables help us thrive, a fresh study underscores the power of plants
Balancing Act

Balancing Act

Family medicine doctor and wellness advocate Dr. Danielle Metzler practices clean living
Out of Sync

Out of Sync

Feeling off beat? An arrhythmia may be at the heart of the problem. We drum up the signs of this…
Sugar Coated

Sugar Coated

Kicking the sugar habit offers sweet rewards for your long-term health and wellbeing
Playing It Cool

Playing It Cool

The human ability to perspire is regarded as an evolutionary marvel and one of our most distinctive traits. We pore…
Cut & Dry: Trimming Toenails

Cut & Dry: Trimming Toenails

Trimming your toenails is a pretty straightforward process, as long as you follow a few simple guidelines and use the…
Step-Up Your Foot Care Routine

Step-Up Your Foot Care Routine

Roper St. Francis Healthcare affiliated podiatrist Dr. Brian Ralph stresses that the number one thing we can do for the…
Ask the Expert: Sweeteners

Ask the Expert: Sweeteners

Compared to regular sugar, are sugar substitutes really better for us?
Diet Mistake

Diet Mistake

Believing that what works for a friend or family member will work for you
Not Your Average Joe

Not Your Average Joe

Coffee shops offer a blend of charm and sustenance, but finding a healthy morning meal from a menu buzzing with…