Medical News and Information
"Vials of Life" – Do You Have One?
Soroptomist International of Oak Harbor and the Whidbey Island Hospital Foundation have brought an important life-saving program to Whidbey Island. The Vials of Life Program provides information to paramedics, rescue squads, fire, and police departments when you are experiencing a medical emergency.
Advances in Women's Health: Laparoscopy for Gynecologic Surgery
John Eggers, MD, FACOG
Can you do it that new ‘laser’ surgery way?" This has been a frequent question in discussions on surgical approaches to gynecologic problems in my practice. Fortunately, thanks to the Internet and other media, the fact that many laparoscopic surgeons do not use a laser but are still able to perform minimally invasive surgery well, has become more widely known.
Car Seat Safety
Have you followed instructions?
Follow specific instructions for your child's car seat. use vehicle owner's manual for tips on buckling in the seat.
Chemical Sensitivity
Why does a single whiff of a chemical make some people seriously ill, while others don’t even notice it?
Cholesterol
A blockage in the heart’s arteries may reduce or completely cut off the blood supply to a portion of the heart. This can cause a blood clot to form and totally stop blood flow in a coronary artery, resulting in a heart attack also called an acute myocardial infarction (MI).