When you are pregnant and eating for two, a healthy diet becomes much more critical. Unpasteurized milk and cheese? Nope. Fish? OK. Sugars? Do not overdo it. Women's health specialist...
This week鈥檚 listener question is about colds and flus and whether or not two people can have different symptoms with the same disease. You had a headache and stuffy nose...
Health is more than just your physical well-being. Health is more than how many steps you have walked or how many calories you have eaten for the day. The Center...
There can be confusion between syndromes, symptoms, and diseases. A disease usually has a defining cause, distinguishing symptoms and treatments. A syndrome, on the other hand, is a group of...
If you or your young athlete experiences abdominal pain in the upper left side after a collision, seeking immediate medical attention can be crucial. Emergency room physician Troy Madsen, MD...
On this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, we speak with Theresa Dvorak, registered dietitian at 麻豆学生精品版. What's the best and worst thing you can eat...
Shoulders can be injured in many ways, including trauma, torn tendon, or simply overuse. Fortunately, an injured shoulder doesn't always require surgery. Tom Miller, MD, speaks with orthopedic surgeon Robert...
Headaches can often stop you from going about your day because of the pain they can cause. But as painful as they can be, women's health expert Kirtly Parker Jones...
Recently, frozen embryos have been in the news with a woman giving birth to an embryo that had been frozen for over 24 years. Not only did the birth break...
Low-dose methods of contraception, such as birth control pills, IUDs, and implant, have been found to increase the risk of breast cancer in women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about...
A pap smear screening is one of most effective ways of preventing cervical cancer. But the screening can be frustrating to do regularly鈥攁nd downright uncomfortable to have performed. Women's expert...
When pursuing a career in medicine, there鈥檚 a lot of options to consider when deciding your specialty. Could family medicine be for you? Family practitioner, Dr. Kirsten Stoesser discusses her...
Lyme disease is contracted by ticks that carry the Borrelia bacteria, and it can be a tricky disease to diagnose. Dr. John Kriesel, a physician and researcher in the Division...
There are two kinds of mammograms available to women. While both mammograms are used to prevent breast cancer, they are different depending on whether or not a woman has any...
We all can become anxious sometimes. But what if you feel anxious all the time? Anxiety disorders are diagnosed twice as frequently in women than in men. Women expert Dr...
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and can lead to potentially life-threatening heart attacks and strokes. A clinical trial called SPRINT has changed the way...
The next time you have trouble swallowing a piece of food, try drinking a soda. On today's Health Minute, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen talks about how carbonation from...
No woman wants an 'unnatural childbirth.' But what is defined as a 'natural' or 'normal' birth? Women's expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks with a certified nurse midwife Celeste Thomas...
There鈥檚 a real problem within the medical science community regarding reliability. Today, more and more science articles are being published, but many lack the reliability we can rely on. The...
Midwives play an important role in the birthing experience, should a pregnant woman choose to have a midwife. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with certified nurse midwife Celeste Thomas about...
Staples, stitches, and even super glue are all options for treating large cuts. But how do emergency physicians decide what to use to get wounds back together? Emergency room physician...
Menopause commonly comes with symptoms such as hot flashes, anxiety, and headaches. Women's expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with Dr. Lisa Taylor-Swanson, an acupuncturist, about acupuncture and herbal medicines...
Somehow, you got sprayed with pepper spray. It鈥檚 in your eye, it stings, and you鈥檙e probably feeling really uncomfortable. But is getting pepper strayed a reason to go to the...
