High blood pressure is among the most common medical conditions in the United States. It’s also among the most treatable.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Understanding high blood pressure helps avoid complications
Similar to leaky pipes, veins, as they return blood to the heart, sometimes fail to close completely. They stretch out and subsequently leak near the surface of the skin, creating spider or varicose veins that may cause discomfort.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Varicose veins unlikely to develop into blood clots
Caregiver jobs often come loaded with pressures. In fact, caregivers face a higher risk of developing a mental health disorder because of the stress that can accompany taking care of others.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Helping caregivers address mental health concerns
Whether amateur or professional, performing artists have unique health needs specific to their art form.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Performing artists must protect their bodies like athletes
For a patient awaiting a new organ – namely a liver or kidney – living donation provides a viable alternative and can often shorten a recipient’s wait time.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Living donors may benefit transplant patients
Everyone gets hiccups. And nearly everyone has a theory about the cause and the cure.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Causes and cures of hiccups remain elusive
Nearly half of adults habitually snore when they sleep. For some, it’s not a problem. For others, it may affect the quality of their bed partner’s rest. It can also be associated with sleep apnea.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: The causes and complications of snoring
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition is urging women to make a New Year’s resolution to talk with their health care providers.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Screenings, vaccine prevent cervical cancer
For many people, the winter months bring a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder, which is characterized by symptoms such as daily feelings of sadness or depression, lack of energy, problems with sleeping, moodiness, changes in appetite and loss of interest in usual activities.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Easy treatments can help lift winter blues
Hepatitis C is a good news, bad news kind of disease. The bad news is that many with the liver-attacking virus may not even know it. The good news is that once discovered, doctors can effectively treat and even remove it.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Screening for Hepatitis C can reduce chance of liver disease
