Health Topics

Krsti­na H. spent near­ly two years strug­gling with pain, food intol­er­ance and dif­fi­cul­ty gain­ing weight before being diag­nosed with supe­ri­or mesen­teric artery (SMA) syn­drome. With guid­ance from Duly physi­cians Elias J. Koliopou­los, MD, and Jihad Kudsi, MD, she under­went robot­ic surgery to bypass the intesti­nal com­pres­sion. Today, Krsti­na is gain­ing weight, eat­ing com­fort­ably and get­ting back to every­day life.

When your child is sick, it can be dif­fi­cult to know whether to wait, seek same-day care or head to the emer­gency room. Learn the key warn­ing signs to watch for — includ­ing changes in breath­ing, hydra­tion and alert­ness — and how to decide between your pedi­a­tri­cian, Duly Imme­di­ate Care and the ER.

Lead aprons have long been asso­ci­at­ed with X‑ray safe­ty, but updat­ed research and mod­ern imag­ing tech­nol­o­gy have changed rou­tine shield­ing rec­om­men­da­tions. Learn why lead aprons are no longer rec­om­mend­ed for many X‑rays, what this means for chil­dren and preg­nant patients, and how Duly keeps radi­a­tion expo­sure as low as possible.

Fiber­maxxing may be trend­ing on social media, but increas­ing fiber can have real health ben­e­fits when done grad­u­al­ly. Learn how fiber sup­ports diges­tive and colon health, its poten­tial role in low­er­ing col­orec­tal can­cer risk, how much you need, and why a high-fiber diet should com­ple­ment — not replace — rec­om­mend­ed col­orec­tal can­cer screening.

Feel­ing tired even after a full night’s sleep? Learn com­mon caus­es of fatigue, sim­ple ways to improve your sleep and ener­gy, and when ongo­ing tired­ness may be a sign it’s time to talk with your doctor.

Learn the dif­fer­ences between pedi­a­tri­cians, fam­i­ly med­i­cine physi­cians, and inter­nal med­i­cine doc­tors to find the right pri­ma­ry care provider for you or your fam­i­ly. Dis­cov­er what each type of PCP spe­cial­izes in and why hav­ing a trust­ed pri­ma­ry care doc­tor mat­ters for your long-term health.

Krsti­na H. spent near­ly two years strug­gling with pain, food intol­er­ance and dif­fi­cul­ty gain­ing weight before being diag­nosed with supe­ri­or mesen­teric artery (SMA) syn­drome. With guid­ance from Duly physi­cians Elias J. Koliopou­los, MD, and Jihad Kudsi, MD, she under­went robot­ic surgery to bypass the intesti­nal com­pres­sion. Today, Krsti­na is gain­ing weight, eat­ing com­fort­ably and get­ting back to every­day life.

PCOS is now called poly­en­docrine meta­bol­ic ovar­i­an syn­drome (PMOS), a name that bet­ter reflects the condition’s hor­mon­al, meta­bol­ic and ovar­i­an effects. Learn why the name changed, what remains the same, com­mon PMOS symp­toms and how your care team can help man­age your health now and over time.

Learn 9 impor­tant facts about Via­gra® and Silde­nafil, includ­ing how and when to take it, com­mon side effects, med­ica­tion inter­ac­tions and safe­ty con­cerns. Duly physi­cians also explain why erec­tile dys­func­tion can be a sign of under­ly­ing health con­di­tions and when to talk with your doctor.

Men­tal health providers diag­nose and treat men­tal health con­di­tions. Learn about the dif­fer­ent kinds of providers.

We have all expe­ri­enced moments of stress in our lives. When some­thing unex­pect­ed or alarm­ing hap­pens, a part of your brain, the hypo­thal­a­mus, sets off an inter­nal alarm. This alarm sig­nals your adren­al glands to release hor­mones, adren­a­line and cor­ti­sol, into your ner­vous sys­tem that cause your heart rate to increase, your mus­cles to tense and your breath to quick­en. This is referred to as your fight or flight response, and your body is ready to take action to pro­tect itself from harm.

Every child’s mind is unique, but when focus, ener­gy, or impul­siv­i­ty start get­ting in the way, it could be more than ​“just being a kid.” Learn how Duly pedi­a­tri­cians help par­ents rec­og­nize ADHD ear­ly and guide chil­dren toward thriv­ing with the right support.

Learn 9 impor­tant facts about Via­gra® and Silde­nafil, includ­ing how and when to take it, com­mon side effects, med­ica­tion inter­ac­tions and safe­ty con­cerns. Duly physi­cians also explain why erec­tile dys­func­tion can be a sign of under­ly­ing health con­di­tions and when to talk with your doctor.

Think­ing about slim­mer, smoother thighs but not sure whether you need lipo­suc­tion or a thigh lift? This quick guide breaks down the real dif­fer­ences so you can choose the option that gets you the results you’re envisioning.

Tried every diet and work­out plan, but the scale won’t budge? Bariatric surgery might be more acces­si­ble than you think – and it could be the game-chang­er that final­ly helps you lose weight, reverse dia­betes, and reclaim your health.