My starting weight was 226 lbs at 5' tall with a BMI of 44. I am three years out weighing 116 lbs with a normal BMI of 22. I recovered very quickly from surgery and never had any complications.

I was 59 and miserable. I had reached the point of giving up on the weight loss struggle. I'd tried everything over the years, pointlessly. A great friend suggested I check into the gastric sleeve. I did and my life was about to be changed.

High blood pressure and heart disease can be a silent killer, but you can fight back by learning how to know your numbers.

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Primary Heart Attack Center Certification.

A fun way to improve your heart health is dance. Dancing works your heart and lungs, which can improve your cardiovascular health. As you dance, your heart rate increases to pump more oxygenated blood to the muscles you are using.

Even if you have no symptoms, you may still be at risk for heart disease. That's why CHI St. Vincent created the preventative HeartSmart Screening Program.

To help raise awareness of and detect heart disease long before it requires a visit to the Emergency Room, the CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute will offer preventative HeartSmart Screenings for only $25 during February.

Dr. Shree Nallur joins the CHI St. Vincent Primary Care Clinic in Sherwood, providing exceptional care for adults and children in the community.

A former-Marine battling COVID-19 was running out of options in Alabama, but then encountered the compassionate care of a nurse at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.

The CHI St. Vincent Pediatric Clinic in Hot Springs welcomes Dr. Alicia Asbury to its team of leading pediatricians.

Moving wellness forward is just that…not going backwards…not staying the same…BUT moving forward and taking steps toward behavioral changes. Wellness must encompass the mind, body and spirit to achieve optimum results!

Colorectal cancer often presents without symptoms, but can be treated early or even prevented with regular screening like a colonoscopy beginning for most adults at age 50.

The CHI St. Vincent Pediatric Clinic in Hot Springs welcomes Dr. Loren Deputy to their team of leading pediatricians serving Southwest Arkansas.

The holidays often bring joy, but for some can also bring feelings of stress, anxiety and depression. That's why it's important to recognize the signs of holiday depression and get help when it's needed.

Steps to reduce your risk for heart disease shouldn't begin at a hospital. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs cardiologists share tips to begin the journey to a heart healthy lifestyle at home.

The holiday season truly is a wonderful time of the year with celebrations and sweet treats, but overindulgence can also lead to weight gain and a number of health concerns.

Many people feel overwhelmed during the holiday season, which leads to stress. There are ways to help reduce this type of stress if you make plans ahead of time and stay on course.

I had heard about the gastric sleeve surgery through a co-worker and decided to attend a seminar where I spoke at length with the surgeon about my history and concerns. I did a lot of research and soul searching and finally decided to move forward..

CHI St. Vincent North received the American Heart Association’s Bronze Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for the hospital’s care for stroke patients.

Dr. Abdelrahman Attili has joined CHI St. Vincent Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic as the first hepatobiliary fellowship trained surgeon in Arkansas.