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Swedish is the largest, most comprehensive non-profit health provider in the Greater Seattle area.  It includes five hospital campuses and Swedish Medical Group – a network of primary-care and specialty clinics.  In addition to general medical and surgical care, Swedish is known as a regional referral center, providing specialized treatment in areas such as neurological care, digestive health, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, cancer care, high-risk obstetrics, pediatric specialties, organ transplantation and clinical research.



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  • Ralph Aye
    Ralph Aye of Swedish answered:
    How can untreated reflux disease cause complications?
    For most people failing to treat GERD will result in a worsening of the symptoms and potentially to...  Full Post
  • Swedish
    Swedish has posted a blog entry: Eliminating your risk for stroke
    In the clinic, we work with stroke patients and their families to help them understand the risk of having a second stroke and what they can do to reduce their risk. Lifestyle and medical conditions determine your risk for a first, or second, stroke.
    • Do you have high blood pressure and/or
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  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    What do the different stages of prostate cancer mean?
    Stage I:  The cancer is found only in the prostate. The tumor cannot be felt during a digital...  Full Post
  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    How is prostate cancer staged?
    Once prostate cancer is diagnosed, the stage of cancer needs to be determined in order to decide on...  Full Post
  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    How is prostate cancer staged?
    Once prostate cancer is diagnosed, the stage of cancer needs to be determined in order to decide on...  Full Post
  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    How is prostate cancer staged?
    Once prostate cancer is diagnosed, the stage of cancer needs to be determined in order to decide on...  Full Post
  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
    Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer experience no symptoms and most early-stage prostate...  Full Post
  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    What are the screening methods for prostate cancer?
    The following tests are useful for detecting prostate cancer: Digital Rectal Exam (DRE): Using a...  Full Post
  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    Is chemotherapy used to treat prostate cancer?
    Different chemotherapy medications destroy cancer cells by a variety of different mechanisms. Many...  Full Post
  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    How is hormone therapy used to treat prostate cancer?
    The goal of hormone therapy, which lowers levels of testosterone that causes prostate-cancer cells...  Full Post
  • Howard West, MD
    Howard West, MD of Swedish answered:
    Is prostate cancer always treated?
    Not always. Carefully monitoring the cancer and delaying treatment until and if disease progression...  Full Post
  • Swedish
    Swedish posted:
    Parkinson's Disease Forum August 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Swedish/Cherry Hill. Presentations from a neurologist, neurosurgeon, physical therapist and neuropsychiatrist. Free, but pre-registration required. Call Michelle Bauer at 206.320.2883 to register.
  • Swedish
    Swedish is now following Sharecare Info Center
  • Swedish
    Swedish has posted a blog entry: Eating for two? Nutrition in pregnancy
    You may have many questions when you find out that you are pregnant, but some of the most common concerns revolve around nutrition and food safety. These are some basic guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to get you started. As always, your situation may be different...Full Post
  • Swedish
    Swedish has posted a blog entry: Essential Tremor: What it is and how to treat it

    Do you or someone you know shake when raising a glass of water to drink or have problems writing a check at the grocery store?

    If so, essential tremor may be the cause. Essential Tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder and those suffering from it experience uncontrolled movement , usually

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