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Varicose veins are veins that swell and/or lose their structure due to age, weight, pressure, or certain medical conditions. More than 40 percent of all Americans will suffer from varicose veins at least once in their lives. Women experience them at a higher rate than men, but gender is not necessarily a full predictor of… Read more »
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, however many people are unaware of the purpose and importance of your thyroid. Your thyroid is one of the most important hormone-producing organs in the body. It sits in the base of your throat, where (when healthy) it steadily releases calcitonin, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, three substances that have a direct… Read more »
When the hustle and bustle of the holidays is coupled with the challenges of winter weather, it can be difficult to focus on yourself. We all tend to let health concerns slip a little to the wayside over the holidays, and winter can pose some pretty unique risks to your health. Avoiding the problem won’t… Read more »
Influenza (“the flu”) is an underestimated disease that really encompasses hundreds of potential influenza viruses producing malaise, fever, and in some cases, extreme sickness. Sometimes, people confuse the common cold with the flu, but these two illnesses are not the same, and often, do not produce the same symptoms. While a mild case of flu… Read more »
There’s been a great deal of attention and press recently concerning Crohn’s and Colitis. These difficult conditions can make patients very sick and can sometimes even be life-threatening. Science is making remarkable strides in treating these diseases, such as compounding Crohn’s disease medications, but neither has a cure at the current point in time. In… Read more »
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2.8 million seniors visit the emergency department every year because of an injury resulting from a fall. Hip fractures require about 300,000 older adults to be hospitalized each year with 95 percent of them resulting from a fall. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are also… Read more »
Think about eight women you care about, no matter their relationship to you. They can be friends, family members, wives, sisters, sweethearts, grandmothers, or even daughters. Now, consider that one in eight women will experience breast cancer at some point. It’s extremely likely that at least one of those women will fall victim to this… Read more »
Few experiences are scarier for a child than receiving a vaccination shot. There’s a few different reasons why this happens; some are afraid of the pain, while others fear needles in general. Regardless, making the decision to vaccinate on schedules recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is, in most cases, the right decision.… Read more »
Migraines are a huge roadblock for our patients. Some people experience them infrequently, while others deal with chronic and crippling migraines from their teenage years well into seniorhood. Unfortunately, science still doesn’t fully understand the primary source of migraines, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have ways to prevent or treat them. Prevent migraines from… Read more »
With every level of sports comes the risk for injury. The harder you play and compete, the more likely you are to experience an eventual accident. Injuries in the middle of competition season can be incredibly disheartening; no one likes to hear the news that they may have to “sit one out”. That’s why many… Read more »
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