We would also like to welcome all of Dr. Groesch's patients who have ventured over to our practice. We are looking forward to assisting you on your health journey!

As many of you know, our practice moved in January.  We are located just down the street from our prior location at 11475 Olde Cabin Road, Suite 120. We are in the Golfview building, immediately across from the Creve Coeur golf course. Please click here for directions.

 

While our location has changed, our commitment to exceptional, personalized care remains the same.

 

The new office is more spacious and filled with natural light, creating a welcoming and calming environment. We have taken great care to maintain the intimate feel to ensure that every visit feels personal and unrushed.

 

To enhance your experience and convenience, we have 3 separate entrances:

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your continued trust and we look forward to welcoming you to our new home!

Epic’s MyChart portal is the optimal way to electronically communicate with us. MyChart offers a secure method of communication that is HIPAA-compliant. In addition to keeping your health information more secure, MyChart also improves our communication with you. It keeps your chart at our fingertips when responding to your questions or concerns and offers you an easy way to refer back to our conversations. It’s a win-win for all of us!

 

Certainly, in a pinch an email message is acceptable if you do not have MyChart access. We are required to let you know, however, that emails and texting are less secure options. 

  

Phone calls are an acceptable and timely way to communicate with us and are encouraged as well. Please call our office at 314-993-1200 during business hours which are Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. You may reach us after hours for urgent matters on our cells. 

Do you know that 12oz of beer, 5oz of wine, and 1.5oz of whisky, gin, etc.  "count" as one drink? 

 

The definition for being a "heavy drinker" for men is 5 drinks/day or 14 drinks/week, and for women is 4 drinks/day or 7 drinks/week. One is considered to have alcohol use disorder (what we used to call alcoholism) if one continues to drink despite negative effects on one's health, relationships, work environment, etc. 

 

While enjoying an occasional drink may feel like part of life’s celebrations, it’s important to know how alcohol can affect your health over times—especially with heavier drinking.

• Heart Health: Alcohol can raise your blood pressure and weaken your heart muscle, leading to conditions like cardiomyopathy. It can also trigger atrial fibrillation—an irregular heartbeat sometimes nicknamed “holiday heart” when it happens after a heavy drinking binge.
• Liver Damage: Your liver works hard to process alcohol, but excessive drinking can cause fatty liver disease, inflammation (hepatitis), and eventually lead to cirrhosis, which can permanently scar the liver.
• Cancer Risks: Alcohol is a known carcinogen. Regular drinking increases the risk of several cancers, including breast cancer (similar to the risk linked to hormone replacement therapy), liver cancer, head and neck cancers, esophageal cancer, and colorectal cancer.
• Digestive Issues: Alcohol can irritate your stomach lining, worsening symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux.
• Weakened Immunity: Over time, alcohol can weaken your immune system, leaving you more vulnerable to illnesses and infections.

Taking time to understand these effects can help you make informed choices about drinking while keeping your health in mind!

 

Consider reducing your wine from a 5oz pour to a 3oz pour and stay mindful of how many you are having. We also have medications that can help with cravings and have been shown to decrease heavy drinking days. Please reach out to your doctor if you are interested in learning more or have any alcohol-related concerns.

As you may have seen in the news, there is a major outbreak of measles in Texas which has resulted in the death of a child. Roughly 20% of people infected with measles require hospitalization, and there can be severe long-term consequences of infection including death. To prevent periodic outbreaks in the US, 95% of people need to be vaccinated. Unfortunately due to anti-vaccine sentiment and misinformation, vaccination rates in the U.S. have fallen to 91%. That means the periodic outbreaks will likely continue.

 

Who needs a booster? Any adult who has not received 2 doses of MMR vaccine since 1968. If you were born before 1957, you more than likely had measles so would not need a booster. If you are not sure of your status, you can have your blood tested to see if you have adequate immunity. Healthcare workers, particularly those who work with children, should have their blood tested to ensure that they are immune.