Health

This month, we are emphasizing the importance of nutrition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), healthy nutrition is profoundly important in keeping Americans in good health throughout their lives. People with healthy patterns of eating have been shown, on average, to live longer and to be at lower risk for several…

Every nine seconds, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury, and according to the Brain Injury Association of America, one in every 60 Americans is living with the long-term effects of brain injury. After a brain injury, patients may experience cognitive, psychological and physical deficits that have a profound effect on their day-to-day…

About 60 percent of women will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in their life. One of the most widely held beliefs about UTIs is that you can prevent or even cure a UTI by drinking cranberry juice. Cranberries contain A-type proanthocyanidins, an active ingredient that may prevent the adherence of bacteria…

As a result of new information regarding the relationship between the cardiovascular system and COVID-19, there’s been a lot of chatter around the question of should you consider a heart scan after recovering? Answers vary depending on the individual and the severity of their stint with the virus. If you had a mild case, or…

Why is my first step out of bed so painful? My heel really hurts first thing in the morning. Heel pain may be an age-old problem, but it’s comforting to know that it’s not necessarily a sign of aging and it is treatable. It is generally the result of walking abnormalities that place too much…

TURP, PVP, OP, REZUM, TUNA, TUMT – These are not just random assortments of letters. They represent different prostate surgical therapies for symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Some are obsolete and some have their continued place in routine BPH management. Prostate size is the most important factor in selecting the right therapy from…

New Year’s resolutions offer an opportunity to reassess what areas of your life could use a change. For many, this includes eating healthier or losing weight. While good-intentioned, our approach to dieting often leaves us feeling restricted, and we lose motivation within a few weeks. So how can we set goals that actually stick? Clinical…

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month! Let’s take a look at the importance of cervical cancer screening tests for women. Cancer of the uterine cervix is the third most common gynecologic cancer diagnosis in the United States. The good news is that the rate of cervical cancer has declined significantly due to widespread use of…

Becoming pregnant can be an exciting time in a woman’s life. There is a multitude of questions that will arise with this momentous news. Having prenatal care is one of the most important things to think about when you learn that you are pregnant. Prenatal care is the care for your expected baby and for…

This time of year brings many new opportunities. Venturing outside of your comfort zone to create new goals could be something you are ready to take on. If so, there are five steps commonly known as the SMART process to help you get started on the path to success. As you determine what you want…