Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston has the first weight loss program in Massachusetts to be certified by the American College of Surgeons. Watch this video to learn how weight loss surgery can help to change your life.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons to see a doctor. Kathy Shillue, Physical Therapist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, offers these tips on how to lessen back pain while doing everyday chores.
The department of podiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center collaborates with the Joslin Diabetes Clinic to help diabetic patients with foot problems.
A new, minimally invasive procedure is helping some with back pain get back their lives. Kyphoplasty is used to treat spinal fractures, including those that are the result of osteoporosis. Watch our video featuring Dr. Kevin McGuire.
Joe Lyons sleeps better now that he's been treated for sleep apnea at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Even better for his wife, he no longer snores.
The Transplant Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center gives a personal touch to the care of our transplant patients. Hear from one of our patients and learn more about our center at BIDMC.
Thomas Burke wore compression socks for years to reduce the pain of his varicose veins, but, eventually, the pain and burning in his legs were preventing him from enjoying his retirement. Dr. Allen Hamden of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Cardiovascular Institute suggested the Minimally Invasive Closure Procedure making his varicose veins disappear.
Bruce MacDonald, an avid cyclist, learned after his stroke that his fatigue, shortness of breath and increased heart medication doses were all symptoms of atrial fibrillation. To prevent another stroke, Bruce underwent the minimally invasive Maze procedure at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Cardiovascular Institute in Boston.
