Category: Conditions & Treatments
Making Sense of Emphysema and How It Affects the Lungs
Emphysema is a type of lung disease that affects more than 3 million Americans, according to the American Lung Association. While the condition is relatively common, it’s also preventable in many cases.
What’s the Best Kind of Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes?
If you have Type 2 diabetes, your provider may have recommended that you exercise regularly. But when is the best time? And what should you do? Here are some tips to get you started.
What Every Person Should Know About Stroke Symptoms
Each year, around 800,000 Americans have a stroke, a medical emergency that can have a debilitating effect on the brain and body. Knowing stroke symptoms is the first step toward protecting your health.
Weight-Loss Medications and Bariatric Surgery: What You Need to Know
The hype about newer weight-loss medications is everywhere. Should you take them? Can they help you lose even more weight following bariatric surgery?
The COPD Transitional Care Team Gets You Home Safely
Living with COPD is difficult. The COPD Transitional Care Team is here to help. Learn how they support patients who live with this chronic disease.
Filling Your Plate with Foods that Lower Cholesterol
People with high cholesterol have likely received advice from their providers about managing their condition. In addition to taking medications, making heart-healthy lifestyle changes, like losing weight, working out regularly and eating a healthy, nutritious diet, can help.
Am I at Risk of an Abdominal Aneurysm?
When you hear about someone experiencing an aneurysm, the brain probably comes to mind, but aneurysms can also affect other parts of the body. An abdominal aneurysm is one example.
How to Unleash the Power of Positive Psychology
Has anyone ever told you to “think positive” or “focus on the good”? They might not have known it when they said it, but those phrases relate to a type of psychology known as positive psychology.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Breath of Fresh Air
Although there’s no cure for many chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), they can be successfully managed.
Men’s Mental Health: Breaking the Silence
It can be challenging for anyone to open up about their feelings, insecurities, anxieties and more. It’s particularly difficult for men due to the stigma surrounding societal stereotypes. Bottling up emotions to appear stoic and tough may be preferred but is not an effective way to handle one’s mental health.