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A HEALTHY START UM SJMC Named a Top 25 Hospital Nationwide for Knee Revision According to Orthopedics This Week, UM St. Joseph Medical Center (UM SJMC) ranked as one of the top 25 hospitals nationally for knee revision. UM SJMC was recognized for David Dalury, MD, and his patient after delivering high her total knee replacement. rates of care at reasonable prices. When compiling the list, the publication examined how many procedures were performed, how many problems occurred, procedure volume, complication rates, and charges for the procedure. To ﬁnd an orthopaedic specialist, visit stjosephtowson.com/orthodocs. TROUBLE IN DREAMLAND? Although the risk of sleep apnea increases with weight gain, smoking and advancing years, it can occur at any age—from the very young to middle-aged and older people. If you snore loudly at night, are drowsy during the day or feel as if you’re going to fall asleep at red lights or in meetings, you may have sleep apnea. People with this disorder stop breathing for 10 to 60 seconds at a time as often as 300 times a night. Sleep apnea can be diagnosed with a sleep study, performed at UM St. Joseph Medical Center’s Sleep Disorders Center. Patients are tested in the comfort of a facility that feels like a ﬁve-star hotel. The study involves tracking a patient’s brain waves, heartbeat and breathing at night. All rooms feature private bathrooms, and one sleep room is designed especially for children. Nightshift workers can have daytime sleep studies. SCHEDULE YOUR SLEEP STUDY TODAY To learn more or to schedule an appointment, please call 410-337-1240. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION A n ounce is the amount of sunscreen you need to protect your body. How much is 1 ounce? It’s roughly equal to a shot glass. Most people don’t apply that much, though, or they don’t reapply it frequently enough. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends using a sunscreen rated at least sun protection factor (SPF) 15. This protects against 93 percent of UVB rays, whose absorption is linked to sunburn and skin cancer. However, skin care experts recommend using higher SPF sunscreens to offer greater protection when people don’t use enough sunscreen or don’t reapply it every two hours, as recommended. Choose a sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection against both UVB and UVA rays. The latter penetrate your skin more deeply and cause your skin to age and create wrinkles, and research shows they may also pose a cancer risk. Remember to apply sunscreen 30 minutes before you head outdoors so your skin has time to absorb it. And use common sense: Limit outdoor activities when the sun is strongest, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., or keep to the shade; wear UV-protective sunglasses; and don’t forget to slick on an SPF-containing lip balm. SIGN UP FOR FREE SUNSCREEN! For six quick tips about sun safety, and to sign up for free sunscreen, go to stjosephtowson.com/sunsafety. Find a wealth of health information, videos and recipes at stjosephtowson.com/mhm stjosephtowson.com | Summer 2013 3 http://www.stjosephtowson.com/orthodocs http://www.stjosephtowson.com/sunsafety http://www.stjosephtowson.com http://www.stjosephtowson.com/mhm

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Summer 2013

Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Summer 2013
Contents
A Healthy Start
In Good Hands
The Way to a Woman’s Heart
'We Give Parents Hope’
At a Glance
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - St. Joseph - Summer 2013