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One Reason Why Joint Replacement Today is Safer Than 10 Years Ago Previously Posted on KSL.com. Click here to view original article. A hip or knee replacement can be a source of pain, stress and worry. Thankfully, robotic-assisted surgery with MAKOplasty, a relatively new medical breakthrough, is making these procedures easier for the doctors and safer for patients. What is MAKOplasty? Dr. Trevor...
February 24 2016
How to Have a Heart Healthy Pregnancy
Exercise During Pregnancy by Dr. Dyanne Tappin “Can I exercise during my pregnancy?’ “How do I stay active during pregnancy?” “Is exercise safe during pregnancy?” — These are common questions that patients ask me quite frequently during prenatal appointments. Staying healthy and active with a good exercise routine during pregnancy is very important. I encourage my patients to stay active for both...
February 17 2016
When Medical Weight Loss is a Solution For You
When Medical Weight Loss is a Solution For You Previously Posted on KSL.com. Click here to view original article and take a quiz. With the new year in full swing, your goal of reaching a healthy weight may be suffering as your motivation wanes. However, losing weight is not always about motivation — in fact, it may not matter. “There comes a point where people lose the ability to lose weight and ...
February 4 2016
Bariatric Surgery and Heart Health
Of all the health benefits that come with weight loss surgeries, improving your heart health has the most significant impact on your general well-being. Countless medical studies have revealed that heart attack, stroke, and death can be reduced by as much as 50% for patients who undergo bariatric surgery. Obesity puts you at risk for many potentially fatal diseases and conditions. By undergoing b...
January 27 2016
Thank You Vivian Schneggenburger for 42 Years of Service
Vivian is an amazing nurse and co-worker. She has a huge wealth of nursing knowledge that we often use to our advantage. She always has a smile on her face and a story to tell. She is so enjoyable to work with. Vivian has a wide variety of extracurricular activities that we all love to hear about. She’s a fearless downhill skier who takes advantage of every snow day. When she’s not skiing, she’s ...
January 6 2016
Victory Summit Symposium for Parkinson’s Disease
The Victory Summit will give people with Parkinson’s and their families information and tools needed to improve the quality of their lives today. Featuring researchers, clinicians and physical therapists specializing in the field of movement disorders, The Victory Summit symposium covers topics such as quality of life research advantages, therapy treatment options, lifestyle modifications and loc...
December 21 2015
“Making Spirits Bright” at Washington Elementary
All month long Salt Lake Regional Medical Center has been gathering items for Washington Elementary, which is a school where about 1/3 of the kids are homeless. On Wednesday December 16th, we delivered a check for $2500 from the hospital, various items for the kids (i.e. toothpaste, socks, shampoo, etc) and 150 wrapped gifts for the kids to open on Christmas. After presenting this all to the facu...
December 21 2015
Operation Walk 2015
OPERATION WALK UTAH GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING NO-COST TOTAL HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENTS TO SIX LOCAL PATIENTS For the fifth consecutive year, Operation Walk Utah, in partnership with the Center for Precision Joint Replacement at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center and the Hofmann Arthritis Institute, performed six total hip and knee replacement surgeries at no cost to uninsured and und...
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