SSM Health Matters Blog
![Tips to remember during baby safety month](https://www.ssmhealth.com/getmedia/0f8811be-edd1-4ebc-897b-760138eeb570/mom-kisses-newborn-baby-web.jpg?width=540&height=250&ext=.jpg)
Potential safety issues for infants and toddlers seem to be everywhere, but proper education and preparation can make a difference.
![Doctors urge latest COVID-19 vaccination as cases rise](https://www.ssmhealth.com/getattachment/b3de65f3-019f-4c8c-afcd-8f9d76b39c78/elderly-patient-receiving-updated-covid-vaccine.webp?lang=en-US&ext=.webp)
Across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that total cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 have been rising consistently for the past several weeks.
![Getting to the heart of hospice care with music therapy](https://www.ssmhealth.com/getmedia/61355f0a-80a6-4620-b0e8-7442fee6cd1e/music-therapy-540-250.png?width=540&height=250&ext=.png)
Music therapy is more than just playing music, it is a clinical and evidence-based use of musical interventions to help patients accomplish their goals. It can also evoke feelings, elicit memories, and connect us to our spirituality and faith.
![What grip strength says about your health](https://www.ssmhealth.com/getmedia/6b9ce7ac-1afc-45ab-b11d-215fd64ef413/woman-opening-a-jar_1.jpg?width=540&height=250&ext=.jpg)
You probably give very little thought to your grip strength, but a weak grip may be cause for concern.
![Ultrasound-guided trigger finger release and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome](https://www.ssmhealth.com/SSMHealth/media/Images/Blogs/man-typing-on-computer.jpg?ext=.jpg)
If trigger finger or carpal tunnel pain is limiting your ability to function, it’s time to do something about it.