Children do not learn very well or get much out of school when they are sick. It is in your ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ’s and their classmates’ best interest to keep them home...
Tendon injuries like tendonitis and tennis elbow may seem like a regular part of working out, but you should take steps to avoid them. Once you have a tendon injury...
Advancements over the past 20 years have led orthopedic specialists to pursue knee and hip replacement procedures sooner rather than later. Tom Miller, MD, talks with Chris Peters, MD, professor...
Believe it or not, a majority of people suffering from tennis elbow do not actually play tennis. It can actually be caused by any overuse of the arm, forearm, and...
Learning about the diagnosis of an illness can be overwhelming. For older patients who may have sensory loss or potential mental complications, understanding and remembering the doctor’s orders can be...
If your goal is to lose fat and retain lean muscle mass, you have to eat properly. But what does that mean? There are many myths and misconceptions when it...
Sciatica is a general term for pain related to the legs and issues with spinal nerves. Surprisingly, injury is not the most common cause of this painful condition. David Petron...
Your heart beats approximately 100,000 times every day, circulating your blood across a distance of about 12,000 miles. From dietary choices to physical activity, sleep habits, and managing factors like...
Many parents have heard traditional beliefs or old wives' tales surrounding raising ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren, but are any of them true? Will wearing shoes accelerate a toddler's ability to walk? Does teething...
Noses can be pretty gross snot factories, creating mucus of all colors and consistencies. When should you be concerned? What if it’s green? What if it’s red? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner...
Is your ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ’s teething causing their ear infections? Will they catch a cold if you let them go outside with wet hair? What about if you leave a window open...
Stomach ache, headache, dizziness, and nausea are all symptoms you might hear from your ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ on a school day morning. The condition may even get worse as it gets closer...
“I spent my time doing things that mattered to me, and in the end, I think that’s really what admissions committees want. They want to know you when you’re applying...
Most people don't consider the emergency room a joyful place for the Yuletide holiday, but accidents can happen anytime. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says people who visit the...
When you hear the word ultrasound, you may first think of babies, but that’s not all it’s used for. Over the past 20 years, ultrasounds have become a major part...
Both men and women can shrink as they get older because of lost bone density, but this can be more apparent with older women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says normal...
“I knew that third year was going to be demanding and I have a personal life outside of medical school which is also demanding. I decided that I didn’t want...
It seems like every week there is some new health study in the news. One week coffee is good for your health. It’s causing cancer the next. Is it all...
It's the holidays and you've stepped on a glass ornament that fell off the tree. Should you go to the ER? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says Urgent Care...
The chances of survival for very premature babies has dramatically increased over the past 30 years, but preterm births are still hard to prevent. Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker...
Not long ago, doctors hoping to cure human disease spent a lot of time in the laboratory looking through microscopes. But big data has changed all that. Now, many physician...
Anxiety is potentially the most common mental health concern in the U.S. and it’s on the rise. Forty million Americans have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, and women are more...
The rate of pediatric kidney stones has doubled in the past 15 years. What is causing this dramatic increase in kidney stones in kids? How can you tell if your...
