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  • Ask an expert: Alcohol, stress, and healthy alternatives for coping
    April 14, 2022
    Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Recent studies indicate that alcohol consumption greatly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked with family medicine physician Dr. Steven Fox to get a medical perspective on this trend. Q: What is driving the recent rise in alcohol use? A: For many people, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in...
  • Ask an Expert: Childhood blood pressure on the rise
    February 24, 2022
    Ask an Expert, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
    Q: Our pediatrician took my son’s blood pressure during our last office visit. Why is it necessary to measure the blood pressure of a four-year-old? A: All children over age 3 should have their blood pressure measured routinely with a blood pressure cuff that is an appropriate size for the child’s...
  • Preventing diabetic retinopathy
    November 15, 2021
    Ask an Expert, Stay Well
    Diabetes is the most common cause of preventable blindness in people ages 25-65 in the United States. Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes and includes glaucoma and cataracts, but the most common cause of blindness in those with diabetes is diabetic...
  • PMDD
    Is it PMS or PMDD?
    April 23, 2021
    Ask an Expert, Gynecological Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    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 is...
  • Ask an expert: COVID-19 Vaccine
    January 19, 2021
    Ask an Expert, Stay Well
    Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been an effort to make one or more COVID-19 vaccines available as soon as possible through Operation Warp Speed. As that vaccine rolls out to our healthcare workers and communities, many people have lingering questions about the safety and effectiveness of the...
  • fall prevention
    Finding balance—What to know about fall prevention
    June 10, 2019
    Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well, Women's Health
    When we’re younger, falling down is seen as a natural part of development. When we’re a little older, falls might be seen as funny. But for seniors, falls are no laughing matter. As we age, falls become more likely, for a number of reasons. During the aging process, we typically lose...
  • bariatric surgery social relationships
    Ask the Navigator: What kind of impact will weight loss surgery have on my social life and my relationships?
    June 15, 2018
    Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Rachel Newmyer, RN Dear Navigator, What kind of impact will weight loss surgery have on my social life and my relationships? I thought about this question for a few days and was torn in my response. Though I am sure most bariatric surgical practices would love to tell their patients that all social...
  • plant-based weight loss
    Myth or fact: A vegan or plant-based diet is the best diet for those who need to lose weight.
    June 14, 2018
    Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Women's Health
    Christopher Sanborn, MD While many diets are touted as the “best” diet by different specialists and enthusiasts in the nutrition field, the simple truth is that there does not appear to be a superior diet for everyone to follow when trying to lose weight. That’s not to say that there can’t...
  • Ask the Navigator: Why do I need follow-up appointments after surgery?
    March 23, 2018
    Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Rachel Newmyer, RN Dear Navigator, Why is it important to keep your follow up appointments after bariatric surgery? I can see the importance of coming back for the first couple appointments post-surgery to check up on my wound sites and such, but other than weighing me, which I will be doing at...
  • Myth or fact: Bariatric surgery works mostly because it will help me feel full much sooner.
    March 23, 2018
    Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Women's Health
    Daniel Cronk, MD Everyone knows that satisfied “full” feeling, especially after a large meal like Thanksgiving. That feeling is commonly associated with having eaten well, and we are conditioned to think we haven’t eaten enough if we don’t feel this way after a meal. By contrast, I often hear my patients...
  • dry skin
    Winter & your skin
    January 13, 2017
    Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Baby, it’s cold outside. And with the colder temperatures brings a unique set of challenges for our skin. Whether you usually have oily, dry or combination skin, you likely find that winter makes your skin drier than usual. While dry skin typically brings a feeling of tightness, you may also experience...
  • Ask an Expert: Heart attacks in women
    November 25, 2015
    Ask an Expert, Erlanger News, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    Q: Is it true that many women have heart attacks without having chest pain? A: Most of us associate chest pain with heart attacks, but recent studies show that women may experience different heart attack symptoms than men. In one study, researchers found 43 percent of the women didn’t experience any...
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