Fresh air is always the answer, but once we head outside to enjoy the summer weather, we face intense sunlight and/or temperatures, annoying bugs and energized kids who have a tendency to substitute fun for safety. The good news: taking…
Nearly one million people in the United States, and more than 10 million people worldwide live with Parkinson’s disease according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Symptoms can include: tremor or slight shaking in fingers, thumb, hand or chin – not related…
Approximately two children in every classroom have a food allergy according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A food allergy occurs when the body has an immune response to specific foods. The most common food allergies include milk,…
Diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and vomiting – occasionally all at the same time – make norovirus a highly infectious and dreaded affliction facing many right now. People who have norovirus can shed billions of norovirus particles, and it only takes…
Ever had to wrestle a digital screen from your screaming child? Controlling screen time can be a monumental challenge—screens are everywhere, and young (and old) brains are easily addicted. “Screen time poses a larger challenge than the negative impact of…
Ever wondered about those cholesterol numbers your doctor shares with you after routine blood tests? Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance your liver makes and is essential to your health—it helps keep your body running. But more than 90 million…
The partnership between physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) provides patients with easier appointment scheduling and expert care for routine visits. Memorial Health APPs, including nurse practitioners (NP), physician assistants (PA), clinical nurse specialists and others, are highly educated, licensed…
Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, is a rare form of cancer, but its symptoms are often ignored or overlooked. Stomach cancer grows in the layers of the stomach, often from the innermost of five layers known as the mucosa. Like…
We are free to celebrate seasonal holidays with friends and families this year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – as long we get vaccinated and practice safety measures like indoor mask-wearing, handwashing and social distance when…
We’ve all been there. Despite feeling miserable, you drag yourself out of bed to see the doctor in hopes of getting medication you’re certain will make life better. But instead you’re left empty handed and wondering what happened. Chances are…