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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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Multiple sclerosis myths, busted

For all we know about multiple sclerosis (MS) – a chronic disease where a person’s immune system attacks their central nervous system and causes fatigue, bladder issues and pain, among other symptoms – there are still a lot of misconceptions around the condition. Read on to learn what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to MS.

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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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How you can support someone recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

How can you be a good friend, family member or partner to someone with MS? We talked to expert providers who care for patients with MS to get some ideas.

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How to Talk to Your Primary Care Doctor About Your Weight

If you’re concerned about your weight and want to make some changes, your primary care doctor can be a valuable partner in creating a weight-loss plan.

Patient Story

‘Crazy twists' and a special bond mark patient's transplant journey

Mitch Reynolds didn’t leave Barnes-Jewish Hospital alone on Feb. 8.

Patient Story

Giving and living: Ned and Diana Anderson come full circle

When Ned Anderson talks to people about becoming organ donors, he knows exactly what he’s asking of them. He’s lived it.

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Significant And Sustainable Weight Loss

For people battling obesity, it can be difficult to find a weight loss solution that works.