Dial 9-1-1 for All Medical Emergencies - Even Those Not Related to the Coronavirus

If you or someone around you has symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, the safest and fastest way to get to the emergency room is by calling 9-1-1. All CHI St. Vincent hospitals have measures in place to protect our patients from infection and from the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Exercise Tips to Help You Stay Healthy While Gyms are Closed

You can get a “mood boosting cardio workout” without going to the gym. In fact, you can do your workout inside or outside with no equipment needed.

Tips for Relieving Stress to Improve your Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

Anxiety and stress can play havoc on our physical & emotional well-being. Stress affects us dramatically, so it is imperative to find ways to cope when we are faced with mental and emotional strain.

March is National Nutrition Month.

Nutrition and fitness play such a significant role in the way our bodies function. The psychological and physical benefits of good nutrition and fitness are phenomenal.

Medical Director, Dr. William G. Jones Talks About the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Medical Director, Dr. William G. Jones talks about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The most vulnerable people are those that are older and people that have diseases of the lungs or that affect the immune system. The symptoms of the Coronavirus are fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

Pediatrician Dr. Joe Elser Discusses Tips for Avoiding the Flu

Getting a flu shot, careful hand washing, watching for headaches, body aches, cough, congestion and keeping an eye out for fever can help you get your children safely through the flu season.

Keeping Your Heart Healthy Means Being Pro-Active and Making Changes

Being pro-active is your best bet when keeping your resolutions! You must be pro-active towards making changes, because if you are in-active, this means you are staying in the same place.

Dr. Thurston Bauer Explains How Clinical Research Will Benefit Arkansans With Cutting Edge Treatments

Cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Thurston Bauer joined Good Morning Arkansas to talk about the latest clinical research that will bring cutting edge treatments for heart disease to Arkansas.

Regular Check-ups  is one of Bea Sutton's Secrets for a Healthy Heart

Bea had a quadruple bypass and at that point they told her that probably ten years would be her life span. That was twenty years ago. With Dr. Anthony Fletcher's guidance, Bea changed her lifestyle to heart-healthy.

Healthy Diet and Excercise are the First Steps to Reducing Risk for Heart Disease

Dr. Srinivas Vengala, interventional cardiologist joined Good Morning Arkansas to talk about how a healthy lifestyle impacts risk for heart disease.

Key to a Healthy Heart is a Good Relationship with Your Cardiologist

Ingrid Planje had uncontrolled blood pressure, a mini stroke, palpitations and the stress of being in a hospital. With Dr. Nazneen Tata's help, Ingrid's heart health improved and in the process the two became close. It was a true change of heart.

Keeping Healthy Resolutions in 2020 Requires Being Pro-Active

Being pro-active is your best bet when keeping your resolutions! You must be pro-active towards making changes, because if you are in-active, this means you are staying in the same place.

Dr. Ali Krisht Talks About His Vision for the Arkansas Neuroscience Institute

ANI's goal was to establish a center which would become like a lighthouse for neurosurgery. Whether for treatment or learning or research related to the brain, ANI has become a destination neuroscience institute.

After Knee Replacement Surgery Paul Erwin is Living Pain Free

Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common surgeries here in America. As we get older, our knees give out. Replacing them is easy these days, but what about the pain?

Making Time for Yourself Will Help You Keep Your Fitness Resolution and Develop Healthy Habits

Keeping a fitness resolution can tough. D1 Fitness advises you to ease into it and start with something that's sustainable - something you enjoy and look forward to doing.

Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack or Heart Failure? Understand the Difference

Understand the differences between cardiac arrest, heart attack and heart failure.

Farmer Feels Better than he has in Two Years Following TAVR Procedure

Aortic stenosis had farmer, Lawrence Bursic, feeling out of breath, but three days after TAVR procedure he is back working in the field.

Preparing for What We Don’t Know About Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana has been shown to have positive effects for patients with certain conditions. However, it can also have negative impacts on a the brain.

Procedure to Remove Bunion has Rita Dobson Back on Her Feet in No Time

Painful bunions can be corrected with PROstep™, a minimally invasive procedure that can help you to get back on your feet faster, with less pain.

 Anthony Fletcher, MD, Joins KARN to Answer Questions About Mens Heart Health

Arkansas leads the nation in heart disease, but there are things you can do to control your risk and stay healthy.