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Breathe Easier: Tips for Improving Your Lung Health
Healthy lungs are key to your overall health. They help you think clearly, allow your organs and tissues to function smoothly, and help your immune system protect your body.
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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.
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Two EMS Experts Weigh in on Why it’s Important to Call 911 Immediately in the Case of Stroke
When it comes to stroke, it’s crucial to know how to recognize its signs and symptoms so you can access care quickly and preserve brain function. One acronym — BE FAST — can make it easier to identify a stroke, which happens when there’s a blockage to the brain’s blood supply (an ischemic stroke) or a sudden rupture and bleeding in the brain (a hemorrhagic stroke).
BE FAST stands for:
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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 to Stay Active, Safe, and Motivated to Exercise This Winter
We answer your questions about working out in cold weather.
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Is It a Cold or Allergies? Quiz Yourself
Is It a Cold or Allergies? Quiz Yourself
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Prepare for and Prevent Seasonal Viruses
Winter’s frigid temperatures often drive us to gather indoors with family and friends, increasing the risk of developing a respiratory illness.
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How to Keep Your Mood From Falling Like the Leaves
Many people call fall their favorite season.
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What is a stroke and how can I prevent one?
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer from stroke every year, according to the American Stroke Association, making stroke the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States.
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‘Crazy twists' and a Special Bond Mark Patient's Transplant Journey
Mitch Reynolds didn’t leave Barnes-Jewish Hospital alone on Feb. 8.