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 Allergy Anesthesia Dermatology Endocrinology Gastroenterology
Gynecology Memory Assessment Center Midwifery Neurology
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Outpatient Services
Pain Management St. Joseph's Hospital Sleep Center Urology
Allergy
The science of dealing with the body's reaction to a foreign agent. Symptoms of an allergy may include: stuffy or runny nose, coughing, watery or itchy eyes, itchy throat and nose, post-nasal drip, itchy skin or rash and hives.
Anesthesia
Treatment that results in loss of feeling or awareness. A local anesthetic causes loss of feeling in a targeted part of the body. Regional anesthesia causes loss of feeling in a specific region of the body. General anesthesia puts the patient to sleep.
Dermatology
Dermatology is the field of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of disorders of the skin, hair and nails.
Endocrinology
The study of the medical aspects of hormones and their associated diseases and conditions. An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in the management of hormone conditions. Endocrine disorders may include: cholesterol disorders, coronary artery disease, diabetes, hormone replacement therapy, hypertension, hypoglycemia, obesity, osteoporosis, reproductive medicine and thyroid disorders.
PROVIDER:
Find an endocrinologist.
Gastroenterology
Your digestive health affects your daily living. When you suffer from a digestive or gastrointestinal disorder, it is often uncomfortable and difficult to concentrate on anything else. From diagnosis to treatment, the gastroenterology team at West Bend Clinic is committed to providing you with the highest level of care. We are experts in the treatment of disorders affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
The following are digestive conditions and disorders treated at West Bend Clinic:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
GERD occurs when a muscle at the bottom of your esophagus does not close and backwashes, or refluxes, liquid from your stomach back into your esophagus.
Symptoms: If you experience acid indigestion and heartburn more than twice a week, you could have GERD. Over-the-counter medications may temporarily relieve symptoms but you continue to have the problem.
Treatment: Your doctor could prescribe medication to help control your GERD. In some cases, however, surgery is the best option.
Barrett’s Esophagus
Barrett’s esophagus is a complication resulting from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). People with this condition have an abnormal growth of stomach cells in the lower part of their esophagus. This movement of the stomach cells into the esophagus is probably the body’s defense against acid in the stomach from GERD. In some people, these cells could become cancerous.
Symptoms: Symptoms include long-term trouble with acid reflux, difficulty swallowing food and vomiting blood.
Treatment: While there is no cure for Barrett’s esophagus, you can slow its progression by making lifestyle changes to treat your GERD. These changes include:
- Eating smaller meals
- Elevating the head of your bed to keep acid in your stomach
- Avoiding eating within three hours of bedtime
- Losing weight and eating smaller amount of fatty foods
St. Joseph’s Hospital now offers the HALO ablation procedure, in which a doctor removes the dead tissue in your esophagus.
PROVIDERS:
Find a gastroenterologist.
Gynecology
The medical specialty concerned with the health of the female reproductive organs and diseases throughout the various stages of a woman's life, from adolescence to post-menopausal care. A gynecologist specializes in the health and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs. Areas of focus may include infertility, both high and low risk pregnancy, sexuality issues including decreased libido, birth control, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, yeast infection, abnormal uterine bleeding, PMS, peri-menoupause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, osteoporosis, urinary incontinence, pessary treatment, pelvic organ prolapse, breast care, surgical needs, health and wellness, disease prevention and more. Learn more about Women's Health Services.
PROVIDERS:
Find a gynecologic specialist.
Memory Assessment Center
Located at the West Bend Clinic, staff work with a patient's primary care provider to accurately diagnose memory loss, dementia or conditions such as Alzheimer's, strokes and degenerative brain diseases. The Center is staffed by a West Bend Clinic neurologist and nursing staff, and a representative from the Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin. Through early diagnosis and treatment, the Memory Assessment Center aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Midwifery
Midwifery is provided by an RN with advanced education and national certification. A midwife is trained to care for a woman before and during childbirth. Certified Nurse Midwives provide general obstetrical and gynecological care, with a primary focus on low risk obstetrics. If a risk develops during pregnancy, the nurse midwife consults with a physician. Additional services include preconception counseling, family planning services, annual pelvic and breast exams, sports physicals, Pap tests, screening and treatment for infections, ordering of lab tests and prescribing medication. Care is also provided for perimenopausal and menopausal women.
Nurse midwives focus on health wellness and encouraging women to make informed choices about their health care. They bring a very personalized, one-on-one approach, and an emphasis on health promotion, and patient education.
Neurology
The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system which includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Neurologists provide treatment for migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, mulitiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, neuropathy, carpal tunnel, nerve pain, neck and back pain and more.
PROVIDER:
Find a neurologist.
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
The medical and surgical specialty dealing with ear, nose and throat disorders. This includes evaluation of sinus disease, hearing loss, hoarseness, swallowing disorders, nasal obstruction and snoring.
PROVIDER:
Find an otolaryngologist.
Outpatient Services
Offering a wide range of services including blood transfusions, persantine stress tests, chemotherapy, IV antibiotics series, catheter insertions and breast biopsies.
Pain Management
The process of providing medical care that alleviates or reduces pain. Pain management treats chronic back, neck or abdominal pain to help alleviate and manage pain.
PROVIDER:
Find a pain management specialist.
St. Joseph's Hospital Sleep Center
Sleep is important in renewing our metal and physical health each day. Yet more than 100 million Americans regularly fail to get a good night's sleep. A sleep disorder is often the cause.
St. Joseph's Hospital Sleep Center physicians and specialists are available to answer your questions about sleep. The Sleep Center offers ongoing health awareness groups including the AWAKE Sleep Apnea Syndrome Group and the Restless Legs Syndrome group. See Classes and Events for programs and classes.
Sleep studies are conducted at St. Joseph's Sleep Center in West Bend, located at the Oakbrook Health Center, 1201 Oak Street.
Jeffery Smale, MD
Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist
Eric Olafsson, MD
Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist
Robert Pamenter, MS, RPSGT
Sleep Specialist
For more information about sleep medicine visit http://www.stjosephssleepcenter.com/ or to make an appointment, call St. Joseph's Hospital Sleep Center at 262-334-8393.
Urology
The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system. A urologist is a doctor who specializes in the diseases of the urinary organs in females and the urinary and sex organs in males.
PROVIDERS:
Find a West Bend Clinic urologist.
Find a Medical College of Wisconsin urologist practicing at St. Joseph's Hospital Specialty Clinics.
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