March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside to encourage everyone to learn about their risk factors and access the screening they need. The American Cancer Society now recommends that average-risk patients have their first colonoscopy at age 45 to help prevent and detect colon cancer. At Regional One Health, we can help [...]
Regional One Health's new Surgical Oncology practice is led by national experts in the treatment of a variety of cancer diagnoses. They use the latest technology to provide robotic and minimally invasive procedures that effectively treat cancer while protecting patients' quality of life. By offering a multidisciplinary team and exceptional resources, they are providing patient-focused [...]
After recovering from COVID-19, many patients want to get back to their pre-illness exercise program. Doing so should be a gradual process that starts with a visit to your primary care provider for a physical exam and tests. Patients who dealt with severe illness might also need physical therapy. While a cautious approach is key, [...]
After Gia Broadway suffered life-threatening injuries from head to toe in a car accident, doctors told her she might never walk or work again. For a dancer, teacher, wife and mother, it was devastating news. But Gia wasn't about to give up - and her fighting spirit was matched by her world-class medical team at [...]
For Cheryl Peacock, Essential Tremor was something she lived with and adapted to with a brave face - but deep down, she was worried that the day would come when she would lose her independence. None of Cheryl's doctors offered her much hope until she found out about Focused Ultrasound, a new procedure offered [...]
New Year's Resolutions shouldn't be a source of stress and pressure - if you set realistic goals and approach them in a healthy manner, you can make lasting changes. Dr. Nia Zalamea at Regional One Health says that is especially true for weight loss and exercise. Give yourself time to talk to a health care [...]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which often shows up in a patient's teens, 20s or 30s, can have a significant impact on sexuality and fertility. Gastroenterologist Leonard Baidoo, MD talks with his patients about these issues to help them improve quality of life. Dr. Baidoo also helps patients make sure their IBD is well-managed, allowing them to [...]
Regional One Health Foundation recently unveiled a new art installation, Healing Motion, which was created by Memphis-based artist Danny Broadway. Broadway was inspired to create the colorful, expressive paintings after his wife Gia was a patient at Regional One Health following a serious car accident. The piece is designed to celebrate health care workers [...]
Sam Reid was sledding with some friends when he was thrown into a metal tractor spike, which impaled him from his stomach to his neck. Thanks to the lifesaving care and intensive rehabilitation therapy he received at Regional One Health, the accident does not define Sam's life. Instead, 2021 was full of milestones, including [...]
Both Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome can cause symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea and fatigue. However, the two conditions are actually very different, and it's important to see a specialist for an accurate diagnosis and optimal treatment plan. Dr. Leonard Baidoo, a world-renowned leader in the treatment of IBD, helps patients manage [...]