If you suspect you have a hernia, there’s no need to panic, said John Mellinger, MD, and Jim Fullerton, MD, co-medical directors of the Memorial Advanced Hernia Center. Although they won’t go away on their own, most hernias are easily…
Chances are you’ve sipped straight from the water hose. With a yard full of sprinklers, water guns and a kiddie pool, why leave the summer fun to go inside for a drink? But is this age-old practice safe for kids…
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about depression. We know what depression looks like: loss of interest, depressed moods, low energy, no motivation, feelings of hopelessness. But, do we know what we can do about it? “A variety of…
Successful hernia treatment often involves more than just surgery. Patients can benefit from lifestyle changes both before and after a procedure to repair a hernia—changes that may also help prevent the hernia from recurring. “We now understand, better than we…
Your mom said it, so it must be true, right? We’ve all heard them. Old wives’ tales you grew up with like, “Kids should wait 30 minutes after eating before hopping back in the pool,” and “a good base tan…
Three simple words make up the stuff of nightmares and horror movies—Flesh. Eating. Bacteria. The good news is since 2010, the Centers for Disease Control only reported 700–1,100 annual incidents in the United States, and according to the data, numbers…
Most of us wouldn’t consider bullying someone based on race, religion or gender. But Lindsay Roush, LCPC, a behavioral health consultant at Memorial Weight Loss & Wellness Center, said while other forms of discrimination have become taboo, it’s still common…
Cigarette use may be down, but vaping is on the rise. In fact, the use of e-cigarettes (in all forms with a rainbow of different flavors) is one of the fastest growing trends among the tween and teen crowd, in…
Two people don’t get married expecting the relationship to fail, but statistics show some marriages face this harsh reality. Separation and divorce are not easy choices, even if you know it’s right. However, the possibility of a healthy divorce can…
Stress is everywhere. Work, family, finances, health concerns—the list goes on and on. The way we cope with stress plays a significant role in how it affects our daily lives. When you are stressed out, do you feel defeated? Does…