Express Care Wait Times 
Hollywood has a way of dramatizing medical issues. This seems to be most prominent when it comes to heart attacks. However, as much as we may hate to admit it, the closest Hollywood has gotten in terms of realness of heart attack signs is perhaps “Grey’s Anatomy,” S14: E11 “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper.” (Now, before […]
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Stormont Vail Health Supports Medicaid Expansion
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER As a population health organization, Stormont Vail Health is committed to caring for our community. And for more than 130 years, we’ve opened our doors to anyone who turns to us, regardless of income or status. We are neighbors helping neighbors, striving to treat everyone as we […]
4 Myths About Getting Pregnant After 35 — Debunked
Your 20s are full of excitement. Whether you were getting settled in your career, establishing a relationship with your partner, or exploring the world, this decade is time for new experiences and finding out who you are. In your 30s, you might find stability more appealing. This could include settling down in a new location, […]
It’s Normal to Have Urinary Incontinence as You Get Older — but You Can Treat It
You’re out to dinner with friends, and you’re all laughing about a funny memory. Suddenly, you need to excuse yourself to find the restroom. Or you’re helping your child move into their new apartment, and after you lift their box full of books, you’re once again looking for the nearest toilet. Experiences like these are […]
5 Things to Know about Taking Blood Thinners
Before certain medications were invented, infections like strep throat and illnesses like diabetes were deadly. Now, people around the world benefit from life-saving medications every single day. When blood thinners joined that list of life-saving medications, certain heart conditions became more manageable and less life-threatening. More than two million people take blood thinners every day […]
Are You at Risk for Heart Failure? 4 Reasons Why the Answer May Be “Yes”
It’s never fun to hear the word “failure.” But when it comes after the word “heart,” it can be terrifying. Don’t let the name deceive you. Heart failure is a serious condition, but it does not mean that your heart has completely stopped working. It means that your heart is not pumping blood the way […]
What Is Shoulder Navigation — and Who Can Benefit from It?
Think of the last time you used your shoulder joint. Were you driving your car? Picking up a box? Reaching for the highest shelf in your pantry? There are a number of reasons you use your shoulder every day — all of which take a toll on that joint. You don’t realize how much you […]
Breaking the Silence: 5 Facts About Getting Help for Behavioral Health Issues
What do Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston, and Jay-Z all have in common? They’ve seen a therapist to combat a behavioral health issue. About 22.2 percent of adults between the ages of 26 and 49 are living with a behavioral health disorder. And 15 percent of adults 60 years and over are living with one as […]
Strength in Numbers: The Benefits of a Weight Loss Program
How long has it been since you used the buddy system? The “buddy system” — a long-time elementary school tradition — is where you keep tabs on one another during field trips to prevent anyone from getting lost and ending up alone. This system works because you know someone is making sure you don’t stray […]
The Truth About 5 Common Plastic Surgery Myths
Open any gossip magazine, and you’ll probably find at least one story about a celebrity getting a facelift, breast augmentation (enlargement), or nose job. While that may be one side of plastic surgery, there are also many other ways that plastic surgery can improve the way your body looks and functions. Plastic surgery goes way […]