by By Garrett K. Lam, MD | Jun 22, 2015 | Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that develops in some women during pregnancy (gestation). Like other forms of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how cells absorb sugar, causing your blood sugar to increase — putting you and your baby’s health...
by By Dr. Bill Moore Smith, MD | Jun 19, 2015 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Avoid getting injured while getting in shape. Before you set foot in the gym, you need to know the dangers that lurk there. Exercise provides numerous benefits to your health and lifestyle, but it can also cause major lifelong injuries if not taken seriously. Injuries...
by By Dr. Andrew Smith, MD | Jun 18, 2015 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Salt is essential to our body’s fluids. On the other hand, anyone who’s gotten a mouth full of seawater knows that too much salt tastes terrible. Maybe your body’s trying to tell you something. It turns out that too much salt can lead to a host of health problems. The...
by by Melanie Blake, MD | Jun 16, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Maybe it’s money trouble or the burden of caring for a sick relative. Maybe it’s your job or the stress of juggling your family’s schedules. Whatever the cause, everyone seems stressed out these days. Modern life frequently gives us little time between periods of...
by By J. Mack Worthington, M.D. | Jun 15, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Imagine you have a really bad case of the flu. The doctor says, “Take flu meds. But above all, rest and drink lots of fluids.” “Please,” you beg, “just give me an antibiotic to knock this out.” But the doctor refuses. That’s because antibiotics can’t and don’t treat...
by by Monica L. Gefter, MD, FACP | Jun 11, 2015 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Regain Health, Stay Well
Has your grandmother fallen and broken a bone? Have you noticed that your mother’s back is no longer straight when she walks? For generations, women have dealt with osteoporosis — a condition in which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. It’s often...
