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• 5 Reproductive Health Issues We Need to Talk About in 2020

  From access to contraception to severe menstruation pain, discussing relevant reproductive issues is essential for our sexual health and wellness. As education, awareness, research and attitudes progress, it’s also important to stay up to date on the most recent guidelines.

• Keeping Bones Strong as We Age

  From the time we are born, our bone tissue is continually being replaced through a process called bone remodeling. In our mid-20s, we reach peak bone mass, which stays fairly stable until we hit our 40s. At that point, bone cells start to die faster than replacement cells can be produced. 

• Treating Athletes with Lower Back Pain

  This blog was written in conjunction with Harrison Youmans, MD. 

• Should I go to the ER or Urgent Care?

  Whether it’s sudden chest pain or a high fever, it can be difficult to know when to go to an emergency room for treatment.

• Success Story: Follow-up to the first vascularized lymph node transfer surgery in Florida

  When Jean Hutchinson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, she took it in stride and moved forward with the necessary treatment to beat the disease. After undergoing surgery and radiation, she breathed a sigh of relief and was ready to put cancer behind her. Then one day she looked in the mirror and noticed her right arm looked a little puffy.

• Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: What Parents Need To Know

  When your little one goes off to daycare or school, they might come home with more than a craft project: hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). It’s a common viral rash that can quickly spread to the entire family. 

• Cancer Rates are Rising Worldwide

  A new report from the Global Burden of Disease Cancer Collaboration published in JAMA Oncology indicates cancer rates have risen 33 percent worldwide in the last 10 years. Last year, there were an estimated 17.5 million cancer cases and 8.7 million deaths globally, the study found.

• How Old is Too Old for Cancer Treatment?

  People 65 and older are the fastest growing population in the U.S. According to the Administration on Aging, the percentage of Americans in this age group is expected to rise from 14.1 percent of the U.S. population to 21.7 percent by 2040.

• Why Avoiding the Doctor is Men’s #1 Health Problem

  From June 9 to 18, Dr. Parekattil and I drove across the country in an electric Tesla for the third annual Drive for Men’s Health, a 10­-day, 6,000-mile, coast-­to-­coast journey that took us from Orlando to Atlanta, Washington DC, New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. As we made these stops, we’ve engaged many men in face-to-face conversations about their health and what they can do to improve it. We also used social media throughout our road trip to engage our followers in much-needed conversation about men’s health issues. This year, we reached over 300 million people with our online and offline efforts, getting men to #dropyourexcuse!

• American Cancer Society Issues New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Survivors

    About 12 percent of women will develop invasive cancer in their lifetime, and thanks to advancements in treatment, many of them will survive