Published on Aug 3, 2015 by by Bill Moore Smith, MD | Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Each year, one out of every five student athletes playing a contact sport suffers a concussion from a blow to the head. Concussions — one of the most common sports injuries — should not be taken lightly. Even what seems like a mild whack to the head can be serious....
Published on Jul 27, 2015 by by Drago Tolosa, MD | Allergies, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
What if you couldn’t eat bread? Or pasta? Or cookies? What if you couldn’t eat anything containing wheat, rye, and barley because of a protein found in these grains? Millions of Americans — including children — get gas, diarrhea, and other symptoms whenever they eat...
Published on Jul 23, 2015 by By: Dr. Colin Goudelocke, MD | Men's Health, Regain Health, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's Health
Do you have a problem with leakage when you cough or sneeze? Do you sometimes have trouble making it to the bathroom in time? You may have urinary incontinence: the inability to control the release of urine from your bladder. Although anyone can experience this...
Published on Jul 16, 2015 by Mihail M. Subtirelu, MD | 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...
Published on Jul 13, 2015 by By the UT Erlanger Foot and Ankle Institute | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Regain Health, Women's Health
The stabbing pain, the stiffness, the dreaded first step of the morning—plantar fasciitis can make routine activities seem overwhelming. But there are ways to treat it. What is plantar fasciitis? The plantar fascia, a flat band of tissue supporting the arches in your...
Published on Jun 23, 2015 | Breakthrough, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Regain Health, Stay Well
More than 220,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year alone, and more than 27,000 may not survive. Sounds scary, but with early detection and proper treatment, it doesn’t have to be. For over 30 years, the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test has been...
