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
To practice mindfulness, you must pay attention. It might sound simple, but in our fast-paced society, being engaged in the present moment, on purpose and non-judgmentally, can be a challenge.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Practicing mindfulness can help with everyday stress
The gift of promoting a healthy lifestyle is probably the most valuable thing you could give to someone you care about this holiday season, yet it can also turn into a potential landmine of gift-giving disasters.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: When to give a health-related gift
Youth winter sports are underway, and with a recent increase in national attention on the possible dangers of head trauma for athletes, it is important for coaches, parents and players to recognize symptoms of a concussion and also help lessen their likelihood of occurring.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Understand the danger of concussion as winter sports begin
While this season is usually associated with the flu vaccine, adults, especially those who are older than 50, should also consider getting a vaccine for shingles.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Preventing shingles through vaccination
Doctors now regularly prescribe drugs that reverse the effects of opioids in tandem with high-dose prescriptions of the painkillers.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Naloxone rescue kits now being prescribed alongside high-dose prescriptions
Both professional and amateur athletes often end up in physical therapy after an injury. But recently, there has been a shift toward proactive physical therapy. Here's why.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Consider physical therapy before being sidelined by sports injury
As researchers learn that more health conditions have genetic links, knowing your personal and family health history becomes more important than ever.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Understanding personal health history for a healthier you
Hundreds of thousands of Americans get knee or hip replacements each year, and the procedures are becoming more common than ever. Luckily, the recovery from a total joint replacement, or arthroplasty, is improving.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Improvements to joint replacement procedures allowing for quicker recovery
Experts say it's always better to get the flu vaccine than not.
Click to view article: The Medical Minute: Preparing for flu season
