How to Stay Safe in Blazing Heat
The very high temperatures we’re having this week can be dangerous, but heat-related illness is preventable.
Health, Medical Tips, North Carolina
Blog
Spinal Surgery Won’t Keep Her Grounded
70-year-old Beth Welch hurt her back in 2015 in a skydiving accident; now, she’s back to her favorite hobby.
Patient Stories
Could It Be Your Thyroid?
A lot of people have thyroid problems and don’t know it. If you’re tired all the time or gaining weight, you could be one of them.
Endocrinology, Thyroid Disorders
Help Your Son Develop Healthy Coping Skills
Teaching Boys It’s OK to Cry.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Pediatric Medicine
Recipe: Grilled Veggie Dip
If you’re looking for a fun and healthy summer snack, you’ve got to try this grilled veggie dip.
Recipes
Joint Replacement Has Changed: Is It Right For You?
Today’s advanced prosthetics last longer, and younger patients are taking advantage.
Joint Replacement, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics
A Vasectomy Is Permanent, but Restoration of Fertility Is Possible
A urologist explains the vasectomy reversal procedure and its alternatives.
Sexual Health, Urology
How to Fight Cancer Without Going Broke
You shouldn't have to think about money, but financial concerns are a reality of treatment. Here are some tips that might help.
Cancer, Health Care Costs
Protect Yourself Against Bug-Borne Diseases
Germs carried by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas are on the rise in the United States.
Epidemiology
Boy with Kidney Failure Thrives After Landmark Transplant
When he was 3, Bradelyn Douglas was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening disorder. Today, he’s an active and healthy 8-year-old.
Patient Stories, Transplants
Scar Tissue Can Lead to Painful Erections
Repeated trauma from sex and physical activity can cause Peyronie’s disease.
Men's Health, Urology
5 Daily Habits That Are Causing You Back Pain
Are you creating tension in your back without knowing it?
Back Pain