Your Health, April 2007
People are living longer, and now their hip joints are, too
Ben Dubose is tough, gritty, 100% cowboy. But after years of walking and bending, standing and sitting, his hip joint wore out, and he could barely walk. Ben didn’t want to spend years in a wheelchair when he could be out riding his horse. Then he met orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Bargar of Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, who offered Ben a new, computer assisted hip surgery. Wait until you see what it’s done for Ben!
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| Dr.William Bargar Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Hip replacement surgery - overview Should I have hip replacement surgery? |
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| Many return to sports after hip replacement Early joint replacement better for osteoarthritis Hip replacement somewhat riskier for obese people Early obesity raises risk of hip replacement later Hip replacement deemed safe, effective in very old | |
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| Find a hip replacement program/specialist near you | |
Feeling stressed out?
Everyone has experienced stress. But over time, chronic stress can put you at higher risk for a variety of other diseases and health problems. We’ll take you to the serene setting of Sutter Lakeside Hospital, where Dr. Diane Pege and Leslie Lovejoy will show us why stress management is so important.
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| Dr. Diane Pege Sutter Lakeside Hospital | How can I manage stress? Stress – complementary medicine Online Tools What is your stress level? Use our online calculator |
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| Stress raises risk of irritable bowel syndrome Stressful life events can make asthma tougher Helpful tips for employees to keep their sanity and jobs It's true -- stress makes teens break out Feeling stressed? Try holding your husband's hand | |
| Local Resources | |
| CPMC Institute for Health & Healing and the Health & Healing Center Palo Alto Medical Foundation Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Sutter Health – Sacramento-Sierra Region Mindful-Based Stress Reduction, Dennis Warren, 916.447.9999 Sacramento Integrative Health site Davis Integrative Health site Sutter Lakeside Hospital Wellness Programs at Sutter Lakeside Hospital Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Dr. Makker, Holistic Medicine, Mind Body Medicine, Acupuncture | |
Doctors are talking to patients about “metabolic syndrome”
There’s a predictor for heart disease and diabetes. It’s called "metabolic syndrome" – a collection of common health problems – that many people have. Add them all together and doctors can help predict where your health might be headed. Dr. Tom Hopkins of Sutter Independent Physicians in Sacramento tells us how to recognize the telltale symptoms.
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| Dr. Tom Hopkins Sutter Independent Physicians | What is metabolic syndrome and what increases my risk for developing it? |
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| Metabolic syndrome predicts breast cancer relapse Heavy kids show signs of metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome raises risk of heart failure Hostility adds to heart-attack risk factors | |
Feeling thirsty? Chances are, you’re already dehydrated!
Did you know that by the time you begin to feel thirsty, your body may already be showing mild signs of dehydration? Even a 2% drop in your body’s hydration level can affect your mood and concentration. With so many choices in bottled water today – spring water, vitamin water, flavored water – Dr. Ronesh Sinha of Palo Alto Medical Foundation helps to clarify the best way to hydrate our bodies. . . just in time for our warm spring weather!
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| Dr. Ronesh Sinha Palo Alto Medical Foundation | What are the symptoms of dehydration? |
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| Athletic trainers tell how to avoid heat illnesses More fluids outside practice may stop dehydration Fluid loss in triathlon doesn't harm elite athletes | |
Coming in May
Salt is unhealthy for your heart. . . right?
And all fat is bad for your cardiac health? Are you sure? On the next Your Health, will find out how much people really know about their heart. The correct answers may surprise you.
More than 2 million Americans have hearts that are beating out of synch
You'll meet a cyclist who went from riding 20,000 miles a year to no more than one hour a day. Why?
When's the last time you had your blood pressure checked?
High blood pressure often has no symptoms. But, a blood pressure check is a simple, important test that helps us understand what's going on inside your body. We'll give you some good reasons why you may want to have yourself tested more often.
It’s been called a new epidemic.
Heart Failure affects nearly 5 million Americans, but most of us don’t even know what it is. We'll hear from a patient who thought she just had a chest cold.