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September 11, 2021You may have heard of “sickle cell” in the past, but do you really know what it is? September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, so let’s take a few minutes to learn a few key facts about the disease. Sickle cell disease affects around 100,000 Americans, making it the... -
July 29, 2021Men's Health, Regain Health, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's HealthYou’re jogging through your neighborhood when all of a sudden you get a familiar feeling — an all-too-urgent urge. You wonder: What is it about running that always makes me need to pee? Well, don’t think you’re alone! Runners’ incontinence is an actual thing. And it’s extremely common among female... -
March 26, 2021From 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,... -
February 22, 2021When 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... -
February 20, 2021Urinary incontinence is common, especially among women. If you’re one of the millions dealing with the condition, could you be making your symptoms worse? When you are dealing with incontinence, the last thing you want to do is make the situation worse. But all too often, our everyday habits can... -
November 23, 2020The holiday season is in full force once November arrives...and logically, the holiday spirit should have us all in a great mood. Right? Not always. In fact, while the holidays are a cheerful time for many people, they can also be a very sad, lonely, anxious or depressing time for... -
August 5, 2020Breast milk offers benefits for all babies, but it is especially important for premature babies who need the nutrients to boost their immune systems. Mom’s own milk is the best option to help prevent life-threatening necrotizing enterocolitis, but donor milk is the second food of choice for those very premature... -
July 15, 2020Leiomyomas, more commonly called uterine fibroids, are the most common non-cancerous (benign) tumors in women. Between 60% and 80% of women will develop uterine fibroids before menopause. Uterine fibroids aren’t associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer. What are uterine fibroids? Fibroids occur when... -
July 9, 2020More Americans today have epilepsy than ever before, with about 3.4 million people in the United States managing the condition. While the condition is common, those who are not affected may have limited exposure to information regarding epilepsy. Since epilepsy causes seizures that may impact a person at any time... -
June 4, 2020You may have heard the term, “fibromyalgia,” but do you really have any idea what it is? Let’s take a dive into the medical condition and what it entails. For many medical conditions, there’s a ton of information out there, and the conditions are usually talked about at least occasionally... -
May 14, 2020We hear the word “depression” a lot these days. But when it comes down to it, if you or a loved one were depressed, would you recognize the symptoms? Major depression, defined as significantly impacting a person’s life and disrupting daily activities, affects more than 16 million American adults each... -
May 7, 2020Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may be familiar with the signs of stroke, but do you know what happens during stroke recovery? Stroke is a leading cause of death among Americans, but it’s also...
