Riverview Hospital encourages women to make their health a priority by participating in a check-up, preventative screening or educational seminar during National Women’s Health Week on May 12 through 18. Health screenings, which require preregistration and payment, include CT calcium heart scan ($49); CT lung scan ($99); Dexa bone density screening ($79); and screening mammogram – insurance will be billed. [...]
Q: Dr. Eppley, my son was born premature and needed a tracheostomy. He then had a tracheolaryngoplasty performed at 3 years of age. This has left a large ‘hole’ in his neck. He is now 11. We have seen a plastic surgeon who seemed to think that it couldn’t be made better. Do you have any experience with this type [...]
By April Conard All the snow has melted and the sun is trying to show it’s lovely rays. But, all you can think is; “Why didn’t I start working out in January?” Don’t let the fear of the coming warm seasons have you retreating into a moo moo just yet. Don’t give up before you even start, there is still [...]
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. It is also the most preventable and, if caught early, the most treatable. Yet 10,000 Americans die of skin cancer every year. To combat this trend, St.Vincent Cancer Care is offering free skin cancer screenings to men and women of all ages. Screenings will be available on [...]
The Riverview Hospital Foundation will host its ninth annual Women of Vision Luncheon on April 25 at the Renaissance Hotel North, 11925 N. Meridian St., Carmel. The luncheon is designed to build camaraderie among women and to create awareness of Riverview Hospital Foundation and its Women of Vision Giving Club. It also raises funds for women’s services, programs and equipment for [...]
We have all heard the words “super bugs” but most of us do not know what they really mean or how they apply to us. MRSA, a staph infection that is resistant to the known prescription antibiotics, is a super bug that many of us have heard of and many have experienced. But you may not have heard of CREs, [...]
Many people can develop varicose veins including men, athletes, pregnant women and those who are generally in good health. Active people are sometimes surprised to see bulging veins in their legs or to feel discomfort. As you may know, when we walk, our leg muscles pump blood back to the heart through one-way valves. In varicose-vein disease, those valves do [...]
By Zeba Kokan, Youth President Riverview Hospital Medical Explorer Program – Post 136 “What would you attempt if you could not fail?” This quote always lingers on the back of my mind. I think to myself, what would I attempt if I could not fail? Would I try out for a team, I have no chance of making, make a [...]
Indiana University Health Saxony Hospital recently honored Dr. William N. Capello, internationally known orthopedic surgeon and Emeritus Professor of the Indiana University School of Medicine, for his many accomplishments in the field of orthopedics. Capello’s contributions to orthopedics included the development of hip replacement implants and surgical procedures that have positively impacted thousands of lives worldwide. To commemorate his achievements, [...]
Commentary by Chintan Amin Springtime generally signals the beginning of allergy season. During this time of year, people with nasal congestion often wonder whether their symptoms are caused by allergies or the common cold. Because the symptoms of allergies and colds are similar, it’s often difficult to tell which condition is the culprit – especially in early spring when seasonal [...]
