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Why Exercise is Key to Bone Health: An Orthopedic Doctor Weighs In
Staying active helps maintain joint flexibility and balance, promotes better posture and strengthens bones.

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How to Spot the Difference Between ‘Winter Blues’ and Seasonal Affective Disorder — and Boost Your Mood
Keep an eye out for these symptoms in yourself and in loved ones, especially as fall and winter approach and the days get shorter.

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Guide to the Benefits of Meditation: Why You Should Start Today

In an age where the pace of life seems to accelerate with each passing day, finding a moment for relaxation and a calm mind is crucial for maintaining overall well-being. The benefits of meditation are vast, ranging from enhanced focus and mindfulness to improved health. Meditation is a powerful tool in this quest for peace of mind.

The ancient practice of meditation teaches one to harness techniques like focused breathing, visualization or mindful observation to cultivate a heightened state of awareness, focus or serenity.

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital and KVC Missouri Announce Agreement to Address Missouri’s Youth Mental Health Crisis

ST. LOUIS, Mo., (May 30, 2024) – Two of Missouri’s leading children’s healthcare providers – St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) and KVC Missouri (KVC) – aim to address the region’s urgent pediatric mental health crisis by working together through a joint venture to expand access to treatment and mental health programming.

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Women’s health: How you can live a healthier life at any age, starting now

It’s no secret that when women are healthy, families and communities thrive. But from menstruation to menopause, women face many distinct — and sometimes complex — health events that require care, understanding and partnership from a health care provider.

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What is a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment?
Watch Summer Chaudhry, MD, medical director of Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s Breast HealthCare Center, talks about breast cancer risk assessments.

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Can a pet keep you healthy? Here’s how to unleash the health benefits of pet ownership.
Pet parents already know it: Our fur- and feather-babies are pretty amazing. Dogs and cats, guinea pigs, birds and more bring joy, laughter and unconditional love to our lives. But can a pet keep you healthy?

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Nutrition and supplements that support bone health
Healthy bones are a critical component of the human body. Proper nutrition, calcium and vitamin D supplements are all excellent ways to improve bone health. Charles Grimshaw, MD, a BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician at Christian Hospital, says that monitoring for osteoporosis, osteopenia (a condition that occurs when there’s a decrease in bone mineral density) and metabolic deficiencies, like deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D, are proactive approaches for supporting bone health.

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WHO declares loneliness a global health concern. Here’s how to recognize if someone in your life is at risk
Three ways older adults can beat loneliness, find connection and improve their health.

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A BJC HealthCare Employee Reflects on His Recovery
Family, music and faith helped Carl Summers in his recovery from substance use. Now an employee of BJC Behavioral Health, he shares his story as a way of helping others.