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).
Communicating About Your Pain
by Carla Jolley, ARNP, MN, AOCN
Pain management is a very important part of your health care. Whether your pain is "acute" pain that occurs with surgery, injury, or some illnesses, or is "chronic" pain that occurs with cancer, arthritis, chronic illnesses, or injuries, it is important to have it treated.
End of Life Decisions . . . It's Up To You
An important message about Advance Directives to patients, families and friends — from all of us who care for you at Whidbey General Hospital
Five Steps to Safer Health Care
Patient safety is one of the Nation's most pressing health care challenges. A recent report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year as the result of lapses in patient safety.
Free or Low cost Health Insurance for Whidbey Island Kids!
Do You Know a Child Who Needs Health Insurance? We Can Help.
Every child deserves to be healthy. Health insurance helps kids stay healthy.
Guide To Healthy Web Surfing
Courtesy of MEDLINEplus
What should you look for when evaluating the quality of health information on web sites? Here are some suggestions based on our experience.