Tipping the scales in the right direction

Elaine wanted to lose weight, 65 pounds to be exact, and knew she needed medical intervention, because trying to do it on her own was just not working.

Healthy living speaker series

Washington University Physicians and Delmar Gardens invite you to attend FREE lectures on a range of medical topics that pertain to the health of people over the age of 60. The lectures are open to all ages – you might learn something that will help you, your partner or your parent.

The fourth trimester

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now recommend ongoing care for the new mom during the first three months after delivery. This special postpartum time is called the fourth trimester.

A is for ankle arthritis

Although there is no cure for arthritis, there are a number of surgical and nonsurgical treatment options available to slow the progression of the disease and relieve the pain and symptoms it causes.

The right plan of attack

You made the right decision when you went to the emergency room with classic heart attack symptoms. However, chest pain plus trip to emergency room can sometimes equal over-testing.

C. Diff – When good bacteria goes AWOL

C. diff – a diagnosis no one wants to hear. The symptoms range from mild to severe, and can sometimes last for months. They include frequent watery diarrhea, cramps, abdominal distention, dehydration, nausea and fever.