How to Make the Most of Your Visit to an Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedic surgeons specifically manage issues related to your musculoskeletal system—the system that provides form, support, stability, and movement for your body. While the main components—muscle and bones—are fairly obvious, this system also includes cartilage,...
Are Women Who Drink More at Risk Than Men?
There are many areas where women and men face different health and medical issues. Now there is evidence that one area where they may differ is in a key part of our culture: how they respond to consuming alcoholic beverages. For example, according to a recent study...
Fertility Options for Patients Facing Cancer and Hereditary Cancer Risk
A diagnosis of cancer, or knowing you have genes that mean you have an elevated risk for cancer, can complicate family planning decisions. Cancer treatments can affect your fertility, while a diagnosis of “hereditary cancers,” notably breast or ovarian cancer, will...
New Clinical Trial Offers Hope for Pediatric Patients With Alopecia Areata
Pediatric alopecia areata, an autoimmune skin disease that causes hair loss, affects about 1 in 1,000 children and teens. Alopecia areata often first appears in childhood, with 40 percent of people with alopecia developing symptoms before the age of 40. While alopecia...
The Facts About Food Poisoning: Most Cases Happen at Home
Food poisoning is more common than you think. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in six people in the United States get food poisoning each year. That’s about 48 million people. We usually only hear about food poisoning...
Are Artificial Sweeteners Good for Me?
Whether you prefer sugar substitutes in your coffee or enjoy artificially sweetened foods, you may wonder how these products affect your body, and if there are potential health risks. In this Q&A, David Lam, MD, Medical Director of the Clinical Diabetes Institute...
Our Experts Say It’s Time for Your New COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Vaccine
The approach of fall is when doctors normally begin reminding patients to think about getting the flu vaccine, and now they are also reminding patients about the new COVID-19 vaccines that were recently approved. The new COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for everyone...
Plagiocephaly and Torticollis: Big Words That Parents Should Know to Protect Their Baby’s Head and Neck
As a new parent, it’s overwhelming to understand all of the recommendations and advice being shared. One sound piece of advice is to do “tummy time” with your baby. Tummy time is actually a form of exercise, when you play with your baby while they are their tummy....
Five Tips for Helping Your Kids Manage Screen Time and Social Media
Those hand-held devices and social media apps can be useful tools for kids to learn and keep in touch with family, friends, and classmates. But excessive screen time can be harmful to our child’s mental health, physical well-being, and overall health and happiness....