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How Stress May Impact Fertility
If you experience stress during ovulation, you’re 40 percent less likely to get pregnant, according to one recent study’s findings.
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No Family Medical History? Here’s What You Should Know
Family medical history is critical for how we provide care, but in some cases a patient may not have access to this information. When someone is adopted or loses their parents early in life, it’s difficult for them to know what medical conditions may be common in their family.
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Intimacy Challenges: Coping with Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction isn’t normally a topic of polite conversation, but 18 million American men of all ages have this health condition, and a whopping 70 percent of 70-somethings experience it.
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5 Facts About the Dangers of E-Cigarettes
There are currently more than 250 brands of e-cigarettes sold in stores and online. Unfortunately, as cigarette use has declined, more people — especially teens — are experimenting with e-cigarettes.
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7 Healthy Ways to Diffuse Stress
The last two months of the year are crammed with holidays that can stress out even the most mellow among us. Aside from the emotional toll stress takes, it also affects our health.
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Things You Should Know About the Flu Vaccine
Influenza virus causes sudden high fever, body aches, stuffy nose and nasty cough. Every year in the U.S., up to 20 percent of people get the flu. It can become a serious illness, especially in the very young, the elderly, pregnant women and those with chronic conditions such as asthma, obesity and diabetes. Most years about 200,000 Americans are hospitalized and more than 35,000 die due to influenza.
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Understanding the Risks of Tommy John Surgery
For many athletes, sometimes recovery can be as trying as the initial injury.
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Your Top 5 Cholesterol Questions Answered
Cholesterol is found in the fats within your blood. The body needs it to form healthy cells, but too much of it can lead to health issues such as heart disease.
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Zika Virus Could Pose Threat to U.S.
There are several preventative measures you can take to stay safe. Florida residents, in particular, need to be cautious because our state is a major tourist destination.
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All Adults Should Be Screened for Depression, Panel Says
In 2014, nearly 16 million Americans experienced depression. Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the country, but until now health experts had issued screening recommendations largely based on the availability of mental health services.
