Calendar of Events Check out a complete listing of St. John's Health System events for you and you family. A quick reference to more than 350 conditions from alzheimer's to stroke. Table of Contents Look over the stories of the Winter 2001 issue of St. John's Healthy People Magazine. Sharlin came to Springfield in July 2000. Brain Facts Your brain, the most complex structure in the human body, weighs about 3 pounds and is divided into two halves or hemispheres.
Research suggests that older people can remain mentally sharp by exercising their brain.
Brain attack is the third leading cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer. It is the leading cause of disability. St. John's Emergency Medical Services professionals have a new tool to aid in their life-saving operations in the Ozarks. A Family Affair Andrea Blevins is disappointed she has to cancel her plans. Now it hurts to take deep breaths and there's no way she has time to train for a boxing match scheduled in Omaha with a 14 and 0 opponent two weight classes ahead of her.