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Giving While Living: Fast Facts About Living Organ Donors

By renewing our driver’s license at the DMV, most of us are aware of the process of registering to become an organ donor should the worst come to pass. But there is another group of organ donors — living donors — who are helping relatives, friends and even strangers by donating a kidney or part of their liver. Living donors who choose to give a kidney — the most commonly donated organ — can live a full life with the remaining kidney.

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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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More than a match: How two transplant patients found each other through Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Transplant Mentor Program

When Carrie Gobble was listed for a lung transplant, she found two matches.

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Closing the Gap: Addressing Black Maternal Mortality

An all-inclusive approach across health providers and communities can help address the disparity in Black maternal mortality rates.

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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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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.

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Mental Health Matters: Linking Education and Behavioral Health

Of the multiple factors contributing to positive, equitable health outcomes for children, education is in the top tier. In the years during and following the pandemic, educators and health providers have seen even more clearly the impacts of behavioral and mental health and wellness on children’s educational success.