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  • Internal Medicine

    We provide comprehensive medical care for all aspects of adult medicine, including acute and chronic illnesses.

  • Sugary Sodas Are Losing Their Pop With Many Americans

    For many years, the healthcare industry has been issuing warnings about the risks associated with the consumption of too many sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages with a high sugar content. Sugar-sweetened beverages also include flavored juice drinks, sports drinks, sweetened tea, sweetened coffee and energy drinks. Too much sugar can lead to a wide range of health issues, and as we know, soda contains a staggering amount of sugar. In fact, a 12 ounce can of soda may easily have up to 39 grams of sugar. Visualize one teaspoon of granulated sugar, this contains 4 grams of sugar. To put this another way, a 12 ounce can of soda containing 36 g of sugar (grams of sugar will be listed on the nutrition facts label) equals about 9 teaspoons of granulated sugar.

  • Understanding Heart Disease in Women

    Heart disease is often thought of as a “man’s disease,” but it is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, with one in every five women dying from this illness. Even without symptoms, women can still be at-risk for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, almost 64 percent of women who die suddenly from coronary heart disease have no symptoms. That’s why it is important for women to be aware of the risks and take preventive steps. For those with heart disease, it is vital to take good care to minimize the progression of the illness. Elderly woman smiling

  • Adult Congenital Heart Center

    Adults with congenital heart disease have different healthcare needs compared to children with congenital heart defects. The Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center provides continuous monitoring and treatment for adults with this condition.

  • How Does Diabetes Affect My Heart?

    Americans with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease and particularly coronary artery disease, which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. But what many diabetics may not know is why these serious conditions are linked. 

  • Survey: Most Women Think Heart Screenings Should Start at 30 - At Least a Decade Past Recommended Age

  • Why Won't My Wounds Heal?

    Curing the Wound that Won’t Heal  When you have a wound, your body usually has the incredible ability to heal itself. In some cases, that

  • EASE App for Surgery

    The EASE app allows family members to receive texts, photos and videos of their loved one’s progress during surgery.

  • Sick but Pregnant—Are There Over-the-Counter Treatments to Take?

    When you’re pregnant, you know to be careful about taking medicines that could affect your pregnancy and unborn child. But when you’re sick with a cold or the flu, you also need relief. What can you do?

  • Keeping the Adult Athlete’s Heart in Good Shape

    You might be in good physical shape, but what kind of shape is your heart in? As an adult athlete playing on a college team, at the pro-level or in a city recreational league, you may focus more on injury-prevention than heart health. But whether young or old, athletes should know how to take care of their hearts.