A flu shot is a good idea for everyone, but certain groups of people – such as those with cardiovascular disease (CVD) – should make an extra effort to be vaccinated. Unfortunately those with CVD are more likely to die …
Starting an Exercise Plan? First Check in With Your Doctor
Perhaps you’ve just had a heart attack and plan to change your lifestyle. Maybe you just want to prevent diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, or you need to lose some weight. Whatever your motivation, you have made an important …
Ask the Doctor: Concussions in Your Child Athlete
You worry about your child breaking a bone or spraining an ankle while doing a favorite sport. But your child is also at risk of concussions. Each year about 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries occur in our country, and most …
All in the Family: Cancer Patient Learns She Has Cancer Gene
Ruth Gubernick heard what could have been the scariest sentence of her life: “You have cancer.”
These are words that would shake anyone’s soul, and Ruth was no different. At the age of 50, she learned she had endometrial cancer …
Guide to Wellness: Your Supplements May Not Be Safe for Your Heart
Heart patients, have you told your doctor that you use herbs or vitamin supplements?
To be safe, check in with your doctor. Anything you take into your body has an effect – whether good or bad – and herbs and …