When patients hear the terms TED (thromboembolic deterrant) hose and compression socks, they may think the two are interchangeable. They are two different types of compression garments for two different types of patients. In general, patients are prescribed one of the two for the treatment of various conditions, of which the most common are edema…

Aches and pains may be a part of getting older, but for nearly half of Americans over the age of 18, musculoskeletal (bone and joint) conditions are not only a nuisance, they can be debilitating and life-interrupting. In fact, conditions of the bones and joints like back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, and traumatic injuries are the leading…

In the spirit of October, Hillcest South dietitian Stephanie Harris, MS, RD/LD shared a skinny version of the Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spiced Latte with the News on 6, as a healthier alternative. Click here to watch this segment. Skinny Pumpkin Spiced Latte Save money, calories, fat, and sugar and make this ‘skinny’ version  of Pumpkin Spiced Latte…

The fight against breast cancer is apparent every October – as patients, survivors, family and friends, health care providers, and communities rally in pink to spread awareness of the disease, which has cut far too many lives short. While breast cancer death rates decline, the second leading cause of cancer deaths for women will still…

If there is one thing that is for certain, it is that Americans do not get enough sleep. From long work days, to stress, getting caught up in the cycle of fighting fatigue with caffeine, and sleep disorders, many of us can’t remember the last time we had a really good night’s rest, or even…

I would like to thank everyone at the Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center for making each one of my birthing experiences nothing short of excellent.  I have had three C-sections at the women’s center – one in 2008, 2011 and 2013.  Each time that I went in, every person that I came in contact…

  Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) may be off your radar unless you have suffered from pain, numbness, heaviness and aching in your legs and muscles. You may be completely unaware, also, how prevalent PAD is and the five year mortality rate – 64 percent for one in 20 Americans over the age of 50. PAD…

Kenny, Bill and Duane are friends when they aren’t competing. “Ask Kenny about creative accounting,” Bill calls out from the stationary bike. Laughing, Kenny replies, ”They are accusing me of creative accounting.” It is a September morning at cardiac rehab at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore and all three are celebrating the end of summer and the…

Sarah Nunnally, RN, is a NICU nurse at the Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center at Hillcrest Medical Center. When she comforts parents and tells them how the team of doctors, nurses and staff in the NICU will care for their baby, she understands their fears, worries and questions. Two years ago, Sarah’s own daughter…