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10 Things To Ask Cardiologist at First Visit
You’ve experienced heart discomfort, or your primary care doctor noticed something amiss during routine blood work. So now you’re headed to your first appointment with a cardiologist.
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Understanding the Difference Between IBS and IBD
If you suffer from abdominal pain, cramping and urgent bowel movements, you know how distressing that can be. IBS and IBD are terms that often are used interchangeably to describe those symptoms, but they aren’t the same.
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Why Annual Checkups are Now Wellness Checkups
Americans don’t like visiting the doctor. According to The Commonwealth Fund, we only visit the doctor four times a year. This supports previous Census data that indicates Americans are seeing a physician less frequently year-over-year.
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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.
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I’m an Adult, Can I Still Have Asthma?
Asthma affects more than 25 million people every year. Though it is typically thought of as a childhood condition, seven percent of people 65 and older develop asthma later in life.
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New Study Highlights the Dangers of Eating Disorders
A new study highlights the serious risks of eating disorders, especially when patients are discharged from treatment too soon.
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What You Need to Know About End of Life Care and Advance Directives
No one likes to talk about death, but it’s an important conversation to have with your loved ones.
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New Study Highlights Truth of Old Saying, ‘You’re Only as Old as You Feel’
If you feel older you’re more likely to end up in the hospital, according to a recent study.
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What to Do If You Get Sick or Injured While Traveling Abroad
If scaling a mountain, ziplining, whitewater rafting or hang gliding sound like your idea of a dream vacation, then you’re not alone.
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6 Surprising Stroke Risks
There are many lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk of stroke – and some surprising things that put you at risk that you might not even know about.
