IN McKeesport Winter 2018 | Page 4

Advanced technology restores patient’s appetite for life Eating most foods made Tia Clark nauseous and sick. She suff ered from gastroparesis, a condition that causes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and weight loss. She couldn’t maintain a healthy weight and lacked the energy to work or complete everyday tasks. Specialists with Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Esophageal and Lung Institute implanted a gastric pacemaker on her stomach wall. It helped relieve her symptoms so Tia can live a more normal daily life. #LivingProof of Innovation A national leader in preventing, diagnosing, and treating chest, esophageal, and gastric conditions. AHN Esophageal and Lung Institute uses highly advanced diagnostic and interventional procedures and cutting-edge research to detect disease sooner, treat it more eff ectively, and restore your health more quickly. What does this mean for you? Earlier disease detection More eff ective treatments Quicker recovery