May 4, 2021
If you’re a woman, have you ever felt dizzy without reason or experienced sudden weakness? While these conditions may seem common, they could also be possible signs of a stroke. Learn about the unique symptoms of stroke in women and how you can help lower your risk.
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April 26, 2021
When’s the last time you felt really stressed? Might not have been too long ago. Let’s take a look at stress, from the good to the bad and everything in between.
Everyone experiences stress at one time or another and, over the past year, there have been many reasons to...
April 23, 2021
Gary Brunvoll, DO
For most women, the symptoms of PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, are all too familiar. But have you ever heard of PMDD?
PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, is similar to PMS in some ways, but far more severe. Because it can sometimes be difficult to know whether you’re experiencing...
April 9, 2021
Each of the 694 pin wheels on display in front of the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Kennedy Outpatient Center represents a local victim of child abuse we treated in 2020 — a staggering 51% increase from 2019. This sobering display, an annual project for National Child Abuse Prevention...
March 29, 2021
Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well, Women's Health
A healthy lifestyle is something most people are striving for, but in today’s chaotic world, it can sometimes seem like a challenge to get in the exercise needed for good health. But the good news? Walking can literally help you step toward better health.
These days, fad workouts of all...
March 29, 2021
More than anyone, parents of young children are acutely aware of how quickly youngsters can get into harm’s way. More than 90 percent of accidental poisonings occur in the home — and most involve children younger than age 6.
Since children have a faster metabolism than adults, anything they ingest...
March 26, 2021
From the time your daughter first gets her period, some level of discomfort that time of month is common. But could your teen’s excruciating pain actually be the result of endometriosis?
You might think of the condition as something that only impacts adult women. But that’s not true. In fact,...
March 26, 2021
In 2021, an estimated 149,500 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Are you in the know about the disease?
While colorectal cancer is among the most common types of cancer, it is also among the most preventable. Here are six other things you should know about the condition.
Colorectal...
March 18, 2021
Did you know that 10 million people in the United States currently have osteoporosis and 18 million more are at risk of developing the condition? The good news: You can take steps to protect your bone health.
The amount of bone mass in the body typically peaks by your mid...
February 24, 2021
National surveys estimate that 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives — and they can affect anyone, regardless of age, size, gender, race, sexuality, ability or socioeconomic status.
There is a commonly held belief that eating disorders...
February 22, 2021
When the heart is functioning normally, the mitral valve opens up to allow blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. But what happens when the valve leaks?
That’s what’s known as mitral valve disease, which occurs when the valve doesn’t work properly. While there are different...
