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April 11, 2018

What It’s Like to Spend a Night in a Sleep Lab

If you’re tired of those sleepless nights, a sleep study could be the first step in diagnosing the problem. Check out this first-person account of the experience.

Sleep

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April 10, 2018

Teenage Heart Patient Aspires to Help Others

High school senior Sam Deacon is thriving after overcoming a rare and life-threatening heart condition.

Cardiology, Children's Health, Heart Failure, Patient Stories, Pediatric Medicine

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April 9, 2018

Help for Women Facing Workout Hurdles

Your life is crazy-busy, but you can exercise. Here’s how.

Fitness and Mobility, Wellness, Women's Health

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Inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber

April 4, 2018

What Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Wounds?

Sometimes diabetes, cancer, trauma or vascular disease leaves you with an injury that won’t heal. This pressurized chamber may be the solution.

Wound Healing

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April 2, 2018

FYI on That UTI

What you need to know about prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections.

Urology, Women's Health

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March 29, 2018

4 Things to Know About Psychosis in Teenagers

Adolescents can be moody, but some behavior changes are cause for concern.

Adolescents, Children's Health, Families, Kids and Mental Health, Psychiatry

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The Cumbie kids on Christmas

March 29, 2018

From High-Risk Preemie to Boisterous Boy

David Cumbie was a premature baby who couldn’t breathe or make noises on his own. Now, he’s a thriving first-grader who is talking—a lot!

Children's Health, Patient Care, Patient Stories, Pediatric Medicine

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Shadowed hands framing a sunny day outside

March 27, 2018

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in People with Cancer

About 1 in 5 will get PTSD after a diagnosis.

Cancer, Psychiatry, PTSD

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March 26, 2018

Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?

If you feel ill whenever you eat a certain food, several things could be happening.

Food Allergies, Nutrition

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March 21, 2018

What Is Mohs Surgery?

This specialized technique to treat skin cancer is performed in your doctor’s office rather than the hospital.

Dermatology, Skin Cancer

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older couple holding hands

March 19, 2018

A Guide to a Fulfilling Sex Life for Seniors

Intimacy in your senior years comes with benefits and challenges.

Older Adult Health, Sexual Health

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March 15, 2018

Your Brain, on Electricity

Weak streams of electricity directed into the brain could help conditions such as depression, schizophrenia and chronic pain.

Brain Health, Mental Health

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