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Do you give blood? If you do, you are among the fewer than 10 percent of eligible Americans who do so, even though 4.5 million Americans will need a blood transfusion every year. In fact, America’s Blood Centers say someone needs blood every 2 seconds across the country. Giving a pint of blood can save up to three lives.

 

Staying Safe on the Slopes

With ski season is full swing, many Oklahoma families make trips west to hit the slopes. Seeking snow, sun and cool crisp air, skiing can be adventure enjoyable for skiers of all levels and everyone in the family. However, there are a few hazards to be aware of and we’re not talking about the ones marked on the slopes. The Orthopaedic Center orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Darnell Blackmon shares some insight for staying safe and injury free on the slopes.

 

 

National Burn Awareness Week

The American Burn Association and Alexander Burn Center at Hillcrest Medical Center seek  to educate the public on one of the most preventable injuries and causes for death, burns. Every year, 4,000 people die, 25,000 are hospitalized and more than 600,000 are treated in hospital ERs for injuries resulting from fire and burns. This year, the American Burn Association is focusing on scald prevention during National Burn Awareness Week.

 

Bringing Awareness with World Cancer Day

Do you know what cancer is the deadliest? Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer and by a landslide. According to the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute, 1.37 million cancer deaths are attributed to lung cancer every year, responsible for 26 percent of women’s cancer deaths and 29 percent of men’s cancer deaths. The next most deadly cancer may be surprising to many, however. Cancers of the stomach causes 736,000 deaths each year. The World Health Organization estimates there will be a total of 13.1 million cancer deaths a year by 2030.

 

100th Single Site Gallbladder Procedure with da Vinci Robot

Hillcrest Medical Center Chairman of Surgery Dr. Eugene Dickens completed the 100th Single Site Gallbladder surgery by use of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System January 21, 2013. Hillcrest Medical Center is the first hospital in Tulsa to reach this milestone. Dr. Dickens explains why this is significant for patients in Oklahoma as the robotic surgery program at Hillcrest Medical Center continues to expand.

 

Baking the Perfect Pie for National Pie Day

January 23, 2013 is National Pie Day according to the American Pie Council, which begs the question: which pie is the best? We all have our favorites and those may even change depending on the season. From the classics like apple, pecan and cherry, to salted caramel apple and savory pies like tomato, pies are a staple of our culture.

 

5 Tips to Prevent the Flu

Tips from Utica Park Clinic health care providers on staying healthy this flu season.

 

Vegetarian and Pregnant? Utica Park Clinic OB/Gyn Dr. Kerri Anthony discusses what expectant mothers need to know.

Is it safe to be a vegetarian while pregnant?  

Yes! It is perfectly safe to continue a vegetarian diet throughout pregnancy, but there are some important considerations. The vegetarian diet will be lacking important nutrients needed for the pregnancy, so you will have to make sure to select food items that will provide from these groups: protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fats.  

You should also be taking folic acid.

 

Is Timing Key to Losing Weight?

You may have heard this one before: Never  eat past 7 p.m. if you want to lose weight. But does it really matter? Does it all come down to calories in and calories out, or do our bodies lose weight best if we only eat during a certain window of time? With more than a third of Oklahomans overweight or obese, there is reason to look at what we’re doing wrong when it comes to eating and our weight loss efforts. It seems new diets are continually popping up that offer a quick fix and answer to our dieting dilemmas.

 

Discussing Acid Reflux with Utica Park Clinic Gastroenterologist Dr. Amjad Mreyoud

Sixty percent of the adult population will experience some type of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) within a 12 month period and 20 to 30 percent will have weekly symptoms.
Approximately ten million people in the United States have some symptoms of GERD.

What is considered serious acid reflux? What are the symptoms?

 
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