Category: Conditions & Treatments
Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis
Everyone reacts to a cancer diagnosis differently. Cancer can affect nearly every aspect of your life, so there will be certain people with whom you need to share your diagnosis. It helps to think through how you plan to break the news.
Cancer Survivorship Support and Options
Survivorship services provide deeper support for patients during and after cancer treatment.
Food Allergies: How They Develop and How to Treat Them
There are many things people can be allergic to, including foods. How do you recognize that you, your baby or your child has a food allergy and what can you do about it?
Tips to Optimize Breast Health
Does deodorant with aluminum cause breast cancer? Should you wear a bra at night? Learn these answers and more.
Tips for Traveling with Portable Oxygen
The oxygen tank that supports your lungs shouldn’t keep you from planning a trip to the Colorado mountains or flying down to sea level for a tropical vacation. In the past, taking these adventures while also toting your oxygen was more complicated, but innovations in technology during the past couple of decades have simplified traveling with portable oxygen. It just takes a little advance planning.
Is Your Home Office Making Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Worse?
Do you have numbness, pain or tingling in your hands or wrists? Your office may be to blame. Here are tips for correct ergonomics whether you work from home, a coffee shop or are back in the office.
Should I Take My Child to the Emergency Room?
When your child is sick or hurt, you want to do what is best for them. Sometimes they just need to see their pediatrician, sometimes they need more. Learn where to go for what conditions.
Should I Go to the ER, Urgent Care or Primary Care?
You can’t plan for an unexpected health problem or emergency, but when you or a loved one needs immediate care, do you know where to go?
How to Protect Children from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
RSV is extremely common in the winter months. While most children only suffer mild symptoms, babies and some young children are at high risk for severe illness that might require hospitalization. Learn some simple but effective ways to protect them.
Could I Have Fatty Liver Disease?
If you are overweight, bloated and fatigued, there’s a chance you could have fatty liver disease. This condition can take years off your life if not treated and can affect your quality of life. But there is hope! The liver can repair itself with a healthy lifestyle and working closely with your health care provider.