Is Gluten to Blame?
Bloating. Gas. Inflammation. Brain fog. If you’re one starchy meal away from any of these symptoms, you could be experiencing gluten intolerance. Gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity is a condition where your body reacts poorly to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley grains. You may also experience diarrhea, abdominal pain or […]
De-stress Your Holiday
By Crystal Lougin, Director of Baptist Health Behavioral Health-Fort Smith The holidays are a time of joy and reflection, but if you’re holiday shopping it can also be a time of stress, especially if you’re tasked with Christmas festivity planning or shopping. You’re not alone. Adults are feeling joyous but overwhelmed this holiday season, as […]
Stop Heart Attacks Before They Start
Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC®) education promotes awareness that heart attacks have beginnings. Baptist Health works closely with the American College of Cardiology’s CardioSmart program to help educate Arkansans about better heart health. It’s important to recognize the signs so you can take action when someone is having a heart attack. It’s also important to […]
Back to School: Better Sleep for the Whole Family
It’s 8 p.m. You’re tired. They’re tired. Patience is thin, but bedtime negotiations have just begun and it’s looking like it’ll be a long night. Sound familiar? If you’re a parent or caregiver of a child who is hesitant to get into a back-to-school bedtime routine, you’re not alone. Dr. Raelene Mapes, a pediatrician at […]
What Can I Expect When Using a Midwife?
Baptist Health-Fort Smith recently welcomed a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) to its medical staff. Certified nurse midwives have post-graduate training in obstetrics and gynecology and have passed the national board-certification exam administered by the American College of Nurse Midwives. Nurse midwives care for women during childbirth, including monitoring both mother and baby during labor, assisting […]
Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy This Summer
School is out and our local parks, trails and neighborhoods will soon be filled with kids looking for fun ways to spend their summer breaks. Baptist Health pediatricians see a wide variety of injuries among their patients during the summer months. Here are three of the most common summer safety topics to consider before sending […]