A Permanent Method of Birth Control

Women who are seeking a permanent
form of birth control may be
interested in Essure®, an alternative
to tubal ligation, or tying the tubes. This
procedure involves inserting spring-like coils
through the vagina and into the fallopian tubes. David Ferguson, M.D.
says it does not require cutting the abdomen or
an overnight hospital stay, and patients generally
resume normal activities in one to two days.

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St. Mary's Offers Advanced Neurosurgical Procedures

At St. Mary's Regional Medical Center,
neurosurgeons Barry Pollard, M.D., and
Bruce Pendleton, M.D., perform procedures
for conditions that include brain tumors, head
injuries and chronic back pain. Drs. Pollard
and Pendleton met while completing their
residency training at the University of
Oklahoma in the early 1980s, and they have
been operating together for 18 years.

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Special Treatment for Brain Injury Recovery

Brain injuries are a leading cause
of disability in the U.S. "Treating
and rehabilitating brain injury
survivors takes special skills, training
and experience, because in addition to
physical limitations, patients also may
be dealing with cognitive and behavioral
issues related to the injury," says
Lori McMillin, Director of the
RehabCare Program at St. Mary's
Regional Medical Center.

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