When Life-Saving Cardiac Care Is Needed, Main Street Hospital Is Always Ready In the next 34 seconds, someone in America will suffer a heart attack or stroke. At Main Street Hospital, we’re here 24/7 when life is on the line. Here’s a typical scenario of how our skills, technology and expertise help people in our …
During a career that spans four decades as a singer/songwriter, Sheryl Crow has sold more than 50 million albums around the world. She’s performed with the world’s most famous musical artists, from the Rolling Stones and Willie Nelson to Tony Bennett and Pavarotti. But what many people don’t know is that Sheryl is a breast …
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Total Joint Replacement Surgery at Main Street Hospital. Remember the 1970s TV show The Six Million Dollar Man? Steve Austin, an astronaut who was almost killed in an accident, has his body literally rebuilt using technology, becoming the first bionic man. Today, “going bionic” is a commonplace event for the hundreds of thousands of Americans …
The legendary golfer is raising awareness about the importance of early detection of prostate cancer. Arnold Palmer won 62 PGA tournaments, 10 Senior PGA tournaments and seven major championships during a professional golfing career that spanned five decades. But with all those victories, Palmer considers his win against prostate cancer to be one of his …
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The Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab at Main Street Hospital offers advanced practices and technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Cardiac Catheterization is a highly specialized technique used to check the health of the heart and the arteries. Nearly one million cardiac catheterizations are performed each year in the United States. The procedure …
Advances in Surgery: Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery (4pg) In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson had his gallbladder removed and then spent a week in the hospital recovering. At a press conference after the surgery, when reporters asked Johnson how the operation went, Johnson promptly lifted up his shirt to reveal a 12-inch scar. Fortunately, if you’re having …
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Heart Healer: Too Many Miss Out On The Benefits of Cardiac Rehab Cardiac Rehab Awareness Week is February 10-16. For those who have heart disease or have experienced a heart attack, stroke or heart surgery, participating in a cardiac rehab program is vitally important. Through a combination of exercise, diet, weight loss, education and emotional …
Staying in the Game – What To Know About Sports Injuries It’s the start of a new school year and another season of organized sports for millions of teenagers and children. They’ll be joining adults around the country who participate year-round in a multitude of sports as “weekend warriors.” Unfortunately, whether you’re putting on football …
The Advantages of Same-Day Surgery at a Full-Service Hospital Thanks to new techniques and ongoing advances in technology, many surgical procedures are now performed regularly on an outpatient basis. These procedures, known collectively as same-day surgery, account for more than 60 percent of all surgeries at a typical hospital. Some of the more common same-day …
Advances in Surgery: Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery (8-page version) In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson had his gallbladder removed and then spent a week in the hospital recovering. At a press conference after the surgery, when reporters asked Johnson how the operation went, Johnson promptly lifted up his shirt to reveal a 12-inch scar. Fortunately, if you’re …
