December 2014 | Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma

December 2014

Holiday Treats with a Healthy Twist

Hillcrest South dietitian Stephanie Harris, MS, RD/LD, shares a few recipes and tips for enjoying classic holiday treats with a healthy twist.

When one hears the word "antioxidants" typically thoughts of fruits and vegetables come to mind. But, did you know that spices, herbs and even chocolate are also packed with antioxidant power?

How Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine Works in Healing Wounds

Hillcrest South’s Advanced Wound Center offers patients in wound management a therapy to help speed healing by delivering 100 percent oxygen under increased pressure to the patient. Some wounds are resistant to healing without hyperbaric oxygen therapy, because they are defined as hypoxic, meaning they do not receive enough oxygen to form necessary collagen to heal.