Advances in Healthcare
Pregnancy is a time of great joy and excitement, but for six to seven percent of all pregnant women in
It’s that time of year again – the scent of pumpkin spice is in the air and our beloved football
When a person experiences a stroke, the blood supply to the brain is interrupted usually by a blood clot or
Every year, lung cancer kills more people than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. And not only is it the
Colorectal cancer remains the third most common (non-skin) cancer diagnosed in America, and it is one of the cancers that
Occupational therapy and physical therapy share the common aim of improving a person’s functional ability and quality of life. While
Orbera – Balloons for Weight Loss More than two thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the
So, you have a kidney stone. Ouch! First off, we’re sorry, believe us, we know it’s painful. But there are
Philip Floyd was at home when he suddenly dropped with what is often called a widow maker heart attack. “He
Mammograms save lives. 3D Mammography saves MORE lives. Enough said. If a picture can say a thousand words, imagine if
For 20 years Sandra struggled with incontinence. Then she came to the Roper St. Francis Pelvic Health Center where she
When Shaun’s vehicle flipped off a mountain road he was trapped for 36 hours with a spinal cord injury. Extensive
No question – this has been a long hard winter here in the South. Many of my patients who usually
For older patients, open heart surgery can be risky and require extended stays in the hospital. A new, advanced procedure
In 2009, a motorcycle accident left Ben Thompson with a spinal cord injury. Ben started going to the Roper St.
Roper St. Francis’ affordable new lung cancer screenings will help save lives. It’s early November and the pink ribbons so
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than five million Americans. This disease destroys brain cells, resulting in the deterioration of the victims’
Dr. Ken Mitchell thinks his new Google Glass really looks cool. But moreover, he believes this cutting-edge technology will ultimately
This is a story about disease, fear, love and money; four things that link Donna Bush and Dr. Matthew Beldner
Healthcare is constantly changing, but two things will always remain top priorities: patient safety and quality of care. The commitment
“I made the mistake of asking my oncologist about my survivability,” she said. “Don’t ever do that. He told me
When you’re in a war, you need a secret weapon because the enemy is constantly changing. In the war on cancer, patients have routinely
Joint replacements. Something you may think of as a procedure intended only for your great grandmother, right? Well, it may
Minimally invasive surgery has come a long way since the first laparoscopic procedure was performed on a human in the