Your Health

Becky Richardville, LCSW, Care Coordinator at Deaconess Primary Care for Seniors, and Jill Deutch from Deaconess  Home Health and Deaconess Hospice

Caregiving for an aging loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. Many caregivers don’t know about resources and services that can help make their jobs easier and improve the quality of life for themselves and their loved one.

Christi Pagett, MD, Deaconess Clinic West

Antibiotics are a marvel of modern medicine and have saved millions of lives.  However, the overuse of antibiotics is harmful. Learn about proper use of antibiotics, preventing illnesses, and how to treat illnesses that don’t require antibiotics.
 

Katy Ekstrom, MD, Deaconess Clinic Henderson - Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
 
Strep throat is one of the most common reasons I see children in my office. In most cases, it’s easily diagnosed and resolved with antibiotics, but sometimes strep throat can be serious--and confusing.

Chandrashekar Kumbar, MD, FACC, Deaconess Heart Group

In my 17 years here at Deaconess Heart Group, I’ve cared for many patients who have experienced sudden cardiac arrest; I’ve also heard many stories of those who did not survive sudden cardiac arrest. 

Janine Morris, MD, Deaconess Breast Services

Breast cancer will develop in 1 in 8 American women in her lifetime, so it’s very important that women be informed about options and recommendations for early detection.