Eating well is good for us! Consuming more colorful fruits and vegetables, salmon, beans, legumes and whole grains improves our health and well-being. So does limiting sugar and eating lean protein, good fats and leafy greens. But what does that have to do with wound healing? A lot, it turns out. Though often overlooked, good…

Lela Choate wanted to make a holiday meal. She never dreamed it would end with her in the hospital. Just a couple of days before Christmas 2021, the Bartlesville resident was preparing to cook deep-fried ribs for her family when a grease fire started and quickly escalated before burning out of control. The blaze charred…

For many of the patients Anthony Haney, M.D., a cardiologist with Oklahoma Heart Institute, treats, he recommends various methods of physical exercise in order to improve their health. “A lot of times, patients will ask me what I do,” Haney said. “I’ll go into what I do and how it’s benefited me.” Haney’s exercise of…

For years, Hillcrest Hospital Claremore has maintained strong ties to the community and surrounding area. One of the best examples of that relationship is through a special group of volunteers. The Hillcrest Claremore Auxiliary has played a key role in the hospital’s evolution since it formed in 1969. The group has provided assistance in a…

The omicron variant is a form of the COVID-19 virus that has spread throughout the United States and all parts of the world.  Here is what we currently know about omicron from a variety of sources including the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: • What are the symptoms of the…

When the temperature drops to freezing levels, frostbite becomes a concern for many people. Russell Anderson, D.O., a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Hillcrest, gives tips on how to avoid frostbite or what to do if encountered. What you need to know about frostbite: • Frostbite can develop within minutes to hours.  • Commonly occurs…

Every morning, Kelly Shuler has her shoes laced up, ready to begin her workout long before the sun makes its first appearance. Shuler is a dedicated race walker, a sport that has taken her all around the country. She has completed more than 160 half and full marathons in 41 different states. “It’s been fun…