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Depression Among the Elderly

In my first year of medical school an instructor posed a question to our class: “If you could develop a ...

Straight Talk about Pelvic Prolapse

Often, women don’t speak up or suffer in silence, but pelvic prolapse can often be managed conservatively for years, but surgery is also an option if needed.

Cold, Flu, Allergies or COVID? What to Do When Symptoms Strike

With fall allergies in full swing and flu season on the way, people may be wondering if that runny nose ...

Stress 101 - Causes, Effects and How to Help

Stress is an experience that most people face at some point in their lives in response to the demands of ...

Are You Sitting Down?

Now, whatever you do, don’t get too excited, anxious, worked-up, or fretful about this post.  It is, after all, only ...

Energy

I love coming in from a long run and collapsing on the couch in utter exhaustion, especially on a weekend.  ...

Asthma Control: Better Breathing with Biologics

If you have moderate-to-severe asthma, you probably dread hearing this term: asthma exacerbation. It’s when symptoms worsen and you need ...

Diet Plans in Review: Mediterranean, DASH, and Vegetarian

Diet plans, meal plans and eating programs are everywhere. How many have you tried and how long did they last? ...

Genetically Tailored Therapy

I recently heard an ad for Vanderbilt University on a national radio program.  The ten-second spot was marketing a new ...

The Gluten-Free Diet: All You Need to Know

My heart goes out to those with celiac disease back when the gluten-free diet was not popular 10-20 years ago. ...

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