Feel like you’re spinning when you’re standing? Or do you hear ringing or a roaring sound when it’s quiet? You have have an inner ear issue called Ménière’s disease. Learn more below!
Growing pains are nothing to worry about and will come and go throughout childhood, but have you ever wondered what it means or why it happens? Pediatrician, Dr. Malini Kumar, explains what is actually happening to a child’s body and how you can help.
Nothing is more precious than the gift of health. Our physicians and staff recommend their health-focused favorites that can be gifted to your friends, family and colleagues this holiday season.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Did you know that sleep apnea affects more than 18 million Americans? It is just as common as type 2 diabetes. Apnea is the medical term for “to stop breathing.” Sleep apnea is an involuntary stopping of breathing while you are asleep. Untreated sleep apnea can cause you to stop breathing multiple times throughout the night. You are unlikely to be aware that this happening but may experience headaches, tiredness during the day and dry mouth when waking up. In addition, untreated sleep apnea can increase the risk of stroke, heart arrhythmias and heart attack.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…
This introduction to A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, written in 1859, could just as easily been written to introduce colorectal cancer. In the best of times, greater understanding and tools to manage colorectal cancer have been developed. In the worst of times, these tools are not being used to their fullest potential. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the US. It is believed that a majority of these cancers and deaths could be prevented by a stronger adherence to screening recommendations and ensuring timely, standard treatment. Progress has been made in screening rates; however in 2010 only 59 percent of people eligible for screening reported having received colorectal cancer testing.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women in the United States today. As with many other forms of cancer, preventive screening is the most effective tool for early detection and mortality reduction. The American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging recommend women begin annual mammographic screenings at age 40.
Did you know that the average cost of incontinence (pads, laundry, cleaning) is over $900 per year for a person who is dealing with an overactive bladder? Plus adult diapers alone cost an average $34 per week for patients who suffer from incontinence.
Cherry angiomas are small benign growths of small blood vessels that occur in almost all patients over the age of thirty. They can be as small as only 1 – 2 millimeters in diameter, or range in size up to a centimeter. Cherry angiomas may appear flat, or may become raised over time. Sometimes a patient may have only one lesion, or patients can have dozens of them. Most of the time, patients will notice the development of these lesions on the scalp, face, trunk, and extremities. Cherry angiomas can range in color from a bright cherry red to a dark, almost purple color, commonly seen in older patients and with larger lesions. They are almost always few to no symptoms unless they have been traumatized, for instance, being cut when shaved over, etc.
There are many misconceptions and old wives tales surrounding your skin. Follow these tips and tricks to keep your skin healthy year after year.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 71 million American adults have high cholesterol and only 1 out of every 3 adults with high cholesterol has their condition under control. In fact, people with high cholesterol have approximately twice the risk of heart disease than people with optimal levels. Plus, having high cholesterol puts you at risk for developing heart disease which is the leading cause of death in the United States.