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Health News You Can Use: Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the transition between reproductive age and menopause, which can last several years and affect physical, emotional, mental and social well-being.

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KCTV: Second Opinion From Saint Luke's Saves Man's Life After Put On Hospice at 52

A local man with heart failure who was told numerous times he only had months to live gets a second chance at life after treatment at Saint Luke's.

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Health News You Can Use: Heart Valve Disease

Dr. Adnan Chhatriwalla, interventional cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, talks about symptoms of heart valve disease, treatment, and keys to long-term heart health.

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Dr. Cecilia Mathis has a Heart for Women’s Health

As a family medicine physician, Dr. Mathis specializes in providing quality care for men, women, and children of all ages.

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Saint Luke’s Patient Celebrates Daughter’s 11th Birthday After Heart Scare in Pregnancy

One patient's experience more than a decade ago was a pivotal moment for both Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and Saint Luke's Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program.

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Surviving a Silent Threat

Feeling “off” turned into a critical situation within moments when Stacee suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that led to a hemorrhagic stroke.

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ABC World News Tonight: Maternity Ward Staff Baby Boom

A new photo revealed the babies born to members of the maternity ward staff at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, who were pregnant at the same time.

Patient Stories

Aneurysm Survivor Raises Awareness About High Blood Pressure in Women

An elementary school music teacher and jazz musician, 54-year-old Lisa was initially diagnosed with high blood pressure—the number one killer of women—in her early 30s. It is often called “the silent killer” because most who have it don’t experience any symptoms. Lisa was on blood pressure medication but had stopped taking it because she experienced side effects. She put off seeing her doctor about it for several months.

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Aneurysm Threatens Baseball Fan’s Life, Saint Luke’s Rallies to Bring Him Home

Ramon Grado doesn’t remember driving home and then sprawling on the living room floor on Jan. 13, 2013. Patty, his wife of 33 years, found him there an hour later, awake and complaining about his headache.

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Two Saint Luke’s hospitals rank in U.S. News & World Report list of Best Hospitals

Two hospitals in Saint Luke’s Health System are recognized on U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Hospitals rankings for 2013-14, released today. The rankings, now in their 24th year, recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients.