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ST. LOUIS (September 18, 2025) – Plaza West Tower, the new 16-story patient care tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, will welcome patients beginning in October. The tower will provide private rooms for heart and vascular patients, advanced imaging, and the latest in surgical preparation and recovery. Plaza West Tower is designed to enhance the experience for patients and their families under the expert care of WashU Medicine physicians and BJC HealthCare clinical teams.

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.

Asthma, a chronic condition that affects the airways in the lungs, can lead to a range of symptoms that interfere with daily life. While most people are familiar with the most common symptoms of asthma such as wheezing or whistling sounds, shortness of breath, chest tightness and frequent coughing, several others are not as widely recognized.

Like clockwork, two times a year — cold and flu season and allergy season — we get a tingle in our sinuses that can only mean one thing: The snot floodgates are about to open.