It’s like a bad sequel: Revenge of the Chickenpox. Each year, more than one million Americans get shingles. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the same virus that causes both shingles and chickenpox. Shingles appears as a painful rash that can…
Do you forget where you put your car keys occasionally or miss a scheduled appointment once in a while? Sometimes what feels like normal forgetfulness can be an indicator of something more serious. If you start to experience more frequent…
Were you an allergy-free kid only to experience sniffles, sneezes and a runny nose now as an adult? “Some patients think they have a simple cold and are surprised to learn they have late-onset allergies,” said Dhuha Raab , DO,…
Many tweens and teens are convinced vaping is harmless, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. “It’s easily available and many children think it is safe and just flavored water vapor,” said Christopher Rivera, MD, a family medicine physician…
This summer, the Memorial Health System app has been upgraded to include self-scheduling at select Memorial Physician Services clinics. Patients can use the app to schedule their own appointments, no phone call needed, at the following Memorial Physician Services locations:…
More than 42 million people have some type of movement disorder. That number may seem surprising, but there are many different types. A movement disorder is a neurological condition that causes abnormal movements. Here are some of the most commonly…
Fact: we are all going to die someday. National Healthcare Decision Day educates and motivates people and healthcare providers to talk about advance care planning. Advance care planning can include living wills, hospice and palliative care, treatment plans if diagnosed…
Sometimes, when you feel awful, you just don’t have the energy to get yourself to the doctor’s office. Fortunately, there are virtual tools like MemorialNow that can provide a doctor’s opinion and relief. Meleah Berkowitz had fought off a sinus…
You wash your hands frequently to avoid getting sick, especially as influenza season nears its height. But are you washing them long enough? That quick wash of a few seconds with soap and water may not help as much as…
Painful periods sometimes indicate endometriosis. One in 10 women in the United States have endometriosis, and many do not know it. “Women with symptoms often do not realize they have the condition until years after experience the symptoms,” says Jillian…