March 25, 2024
About 18 years ago, when Kathy Stankus was in her mid-30s, she learned that she had a rare kidney disease caused by a genetic mutation. 鈥淚t鈥檚 likely that my mother and grandmother had the same thing,鈥 she says. Sadly, both of them died of renal failure.
March 21, 2024
Drugs and alcohol have inherent risk. Before you take another drink or hit, read these facts to learn how drugs and alcohol may affect you.
March 20, 2024
Colorectal surgery encompasses a wide range of procedures involving the anus, rectum and small and large intestine. Some are performed on an outpatient basis with local anesthetics or sedation, while others take place in the hospital鈥檚 operating room (OR) under general anesthesia.
March 19, 2024
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological autoimmune disorder, which means your body attacks itself. It is one of the most common disabling neurological diseases that affect young adults.
March 18, 2024
In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Mohammad Piracha discusses what patients should know about treating and managing diabetic nerve pain.
March 15, 2024
David Barresi describes 2022 as one of the most fateful years of his life. In June, he found out that his wife was pregnant with the couple鈥檚 first child. Then, in August, he learned that his previous kidney transplant was failing. Soon, he鈥檇 need a second transplant. How, he wondered, would he be able to prepare for fatherhood, given the challenges of finding a donor, undergoing transplant surgery and recovering from the procedure?
March 14, 2024
Does your partner鈥檚 tossing and turning wake you up at night? How about their loud snoring? According to a survey undertaken by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), more than a third of American couples have opted for a sleep divorce鈥攖he decision to sleep in separate rooms.
March 13, 2024
In 2024, March 11 marks the start of the annual Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to support brain science and health. In the United States, a brain health issue affects about eight in 10 people. You can improve your health and the health of those you love by learning more about the brain and sharing what you learn. These nine facts about brain health can help you get started.
March 12, 2024
Learn why getting enough sleep is important, for adults just as much as for children, and what you can do to help your body rest easier.
March 11, 2024
First, be aware that bedwetting is a common problem, says Denise Galan, a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Department of Urology at 萝莉社破解版. 鈥淭he younger the child, the more common it is. As they get older, especially past the age of 7, they鈥檒l usually outgrow nighttime wetting鈥濃攂ut the problem can be stressful for the child afflicted with it and for parents dealing with it.
