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How to Prepare for a Doctor’s Appointment
Read Time: Two Minutes Have you ever been in this scenario? You get home from your doctor’s appointment. Suddenly, you think of a question you wanted to ask your healthcare provider, or maybe you forgot what your doctor told you to do. Get the most out of your doctor’s visit with the following tips: Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled ...
Why Two Auxiliary Members Find Enjoyment in Volunteering at Phelps Health
Read Time: Two Minutes If you have ever walked into Phelps Health Hospital and needed help finding your way, you may have met Ronnie Mills or Jim Earl, volunteers with the Phelps Health Auxiliary and Volunteer Services. Both men help patients arrive at the right destinations for their tests or procedures at the hospital. From helping expectant mothers get to ...
Dispelling Myths About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Read Time: Three Minutes Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, (which many medical professionals now refer to as sexually transmitted infections, or STIs) are more common than you might think. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that one in five people in the US have an STI. Common STIs include gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, genital herpes, trichomoniasis, HIV (human ...
OB/GYN Answers Questions About Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Read Time: Two Minutes If you are ever diagnosed with PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or sometimes called polycystic ovary syndrome, you may have some questions about the condition. What causes the disorder? What are symptoms of the condition? How can PCOS be treated? Jenny Pennycook, MD, FACOG, a Phelps Health obstetrician/gynecologist, answers these questions and more. What is PCOS? PCOS ...
Nurses Share Why They Chose Profession, Favorite Parts of Nursing
Read Time: Three Minutes In honor of National Nurses Week, three nurses at Phelps Health share how they became interested in a nursing career, their favorite parts of their job and what they want people to know about nursing. Meet Haley Van Hal, RN, a shift manager with the Medical Oncology Unit. Why did you decide to become a nurse ...
Should You Pop Those Pimples?
Read Time: Three Minutes You wake up one morning and look in the mirror. You notice something new on your face. It’s a zit. Blackhead. Whitehead. Pimple. It’s known by a lot of names, but the skin condition is commonly called acne. Your first impulse may be to pop that pimple, but Cory Offutt, MD, a family medicine physician at ...
A Shot of Hope: Newburg Man Finds Relief With Allergy Shots
Read Time: Three Minutes Jimmie Smith, a 70-year-old Newburg, Missouri, resident has suffered from allergies for most of his adult life. Finding little to no relief from over-the-counter allergy medicines, Jimmie’s primary care provider, James J. Bass, MD, a family medicine doctor with Phelps Health, referred him to Phelps Health’s allergy specialists. Jimmie suffers from seasonal allergies, but according to ...
Phelps Health Offers Lung Cancer Screening for High-Risk Patients
Read Time: Four Minutes If you are 50 years or older and are or were a heavy smoker, you may be considered high-risk for developing lung cancer. Fortunately, a simple scan could save your life. Just like a colonoscopy or mammogram can help detect abnormalities and detect colon or breast cancer, respectively, lung cancer screening is a preventive tool to ...
Is It a Mole, Freckle or Sunspot? How to Tell the Difference
Read Time: Three Minutes Do you have a dark spot on your face or arms? It’s quite common. Many people have discoloration on their skin, but how do you know if that spot on your skin is a mole, freckle or sunspot (also called age spot or liver spot)? Most often, moles, freckles and sunspots are no cause for concern ...
Phelps Health Wound Ostomy Center Now in New Location
Read Time: Two Minutes Phelps Health’s Wound Ostomy Center has moved to a new, larger location, effective Thursday, June 16, 2022, to better serve patients in south-central Missouri. The Wound Ostomy Center has relocated from the North Entrance of Phelps Health Hospital to the East Entrance of the hospital, next to the Sleep Center. Starting June 16, patients will need ...