Treating Peripheral Vascular DiseaseStephen Sawtell of Nahant was diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease; physicians at the NSMC Vascular Center inserted a stent in his leg artery in order to restore blood flow.
Breathing Easy AgainIntricate thoracic surgery helps Beverly resident Cynthia McPherson breathe easy again.
An End to Knee PainNow with a full range of motion in her knees, Carol Wadsworth is looking forward to returning to her love of horseback riding.
Making MiraclesAfter 18 months of trying to conceive, Melissa Meehan and her husband Matt, of Swampscott, turned to NSMC reproductive endocrinologist Mitchell Rein, M.D., for help. Striking Out Cancer Through TeamworkJennifer Flanagan, a vibrant 55-year-old from Marblehead, is one of thousands of NSMC patients who have benefited from the NSMC Cancer Center close collaboration with the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center. Winding Road to RecoveryCookie Melanson received excellent continuity of care at several Partners hospitals last summer, thanks to a new form of electronic medical record (EMR). More than IndigestionGastroesophageal reflux disease can often be treated with medication; surgery is no longer as necessary as it once was. Birmingham hip: a new lease on lifeJohn Cappello’s had his left hip replaced at NSMC Union Hospital, using an innovative new procedure called the "Birmingham Hip", the only FDA-approved metal-on-metal hip resurfacing technique. Lessons From the HeartWatching what he eats has never been easy for 61-year-old James Elsaesser of Salem, a professional chef and culinary arts teacher at North Shore Community College. The Newest Standard of Care70-year-old Barbara Schapero of Peabody was bothered by a nagging dry cough, so she went to see her primary care physician to have it checked out. X-rays and a CT scan showed an abnormality in her left lung that turned out to be cancer. It Takes a Team to Heal a ChildManuel Carrillo – "Manny," to his friends and family– started life like any other infant – happy, healthy, and always smiling. But at about four months, he developed a 103-degree fever. Aim for SuccessWhen Roger Lambert of Winthrop was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he turned immediately to NSMC Cancer Center, which has a unique partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. "I never even thought about going to another facility," he recalls. A New StartAt 64 years old, Charles Medeiros was in great shape. He had both strength and stamina. But over the course of two years he began to notice himself slowing down. Religious about riding his exercise bike, he would be out of breath after only a few minutes on the pedals. Leading-Edge Technology Yields Powerful ResultsDick Bailey, at the age of 70, is at his desk by 6:30 a.m. and goes "non-stop," as he says, for the rest of the day. When he's not working, the longtime Nahant resident enjoys an active social life with his wife, Suzanne. Given his vigorous lifestyle, Bailey was surprised to learn in April 2005 that he had prostate cancer. For State-of-the-Art Care, There's No Place Like HomeMary Conlon had her first child at NSMC Union Hospital in 1953, and she and her family have been receiving care at the 150-bed community hospital in Lynn ever since. Recently, the great-grandmother came to NSMC Salem Hospital because of chronic lower back pain. Comprehensive Treatment Transforms a LifeSometimes, when they're out shopping together, Elaine Brown's husband walks right by without recognizing her. That's because the 61-year-old Methuen resident has lost 118 pounds since having laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery at NSMC Salem Hospital last April. Keeping Pace With a Busy LifeRacing from his job as a bar manager at Salem AOH to manage his son's Babe Ruth baseball team, then back home to spend time with his wife and three children, Tom Tardiff, a 48-year old Peabody (and former Salem) resident leads a very full life. But three years ago, while giving a presentation at work, he felt lightheaded and dizzy, his color paled and he needed to sit down. A Perfect StormBob Matthias, 55, of Lynn, arrived at NSMC's Emergency Department on a cold February night, all but unconscious. When he awoke in the NSMC Heart Center two days later, he learned how close he had come to dying. The Right Choice at the Right TimeFor half her life, 28-year-old Stacey Floyd, a first-grade teacher from Lynn, tried various methods for treating her excessively long, painful menstrual periods. Over the years, birth control pills and hormone shots had provided some relief, but constant doctors' visits and debilitating discomfort left Floyd feeling "older than [her] time." Winning the Battle Against Cancer--TwiceMarcia Wolinski recently won her second battle against cancer. The spirited 74-year-old Swampscott resident first beat bladder cancer 25 years ago when she was treated successfully for rectal cancer at NSMC Salem Hospital. The second battle took place just this past spring
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