High blood pressure can be a reason for concern, but is it worth an expensive trip to the ER? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen talks about when a trip...
There have always been discussions about whether physicians should show empathy or remain stern when interacting with patients. And while there are valid points on both sides, it's important to...
Young children typically have a lot of energy and short attention spans. Still, with over 6.1 million children in the United States diagnosed with ADHD, parents often worry about their...
In recent years, fatty liver disease has become the most common chronic liver disease, affecting as many as 80 million Americans鈥攎any who don鈥檛 even know they have the disease. Dr...
"Every patient should be treated the same." WRONG! Quite the opposite鈥攚e believe no two patients should receive the same care. From their health conditions to their cultural backgrounds, each patient...
As a parent, your pediatrician is one of the most important partners in raising your child. But finding the right doctor for your child can be hard. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy...
Stubbing a toe is painful. You might have stubbed your toe really hard, and might have even broken it. Should you go to the ER? Dr. Troy Madsen stops by...
The main difference between first and second year of medical school verses third year is the hands-on patient experience. You're finally able to put everything you've learned from lectures and...
If you get itchy bumps on your skin, it鈥檚 usually because of bug bites or allergies. But some people get hives spontaneously and aren鈥檛 sure what鈥檚 causing them. Dr. Tom...
Sometimes when people lose their vision, they can begin to have hallucinations. It鈥檚 called Charles Bonet Syndrome (CBS) and is more common than you think. It may sound scary but...
Broken bones can occasionally heal in the wrong position, forming a 鈥渕alunion鈥 or 鈥渕alalignment鈥 after treatment. These misaligned bones can cause further problems and pain in the body. Dr. Tom...
Most research says getting less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night can be detrimental to your health. But as many as 10 percent of Americans...
You have a piece of food stuck in your throat. Maybe a piece of steak you didn鈥檛 chew well enough. It isn鈥檛 blocking your airway, but it鈥檚 definitely not going...
It鈥檚 that time of the month when your hormones are supposedly out of whack, everything annoys you, and it feels like a shark is attacking your abdominal area. As much...
If you are at risk for skin cancer, you'd want to take every precaution to prevent melanoma. Mole mapping is an excellent tool to detect skin conditions earlier. Dermatologist Dr...
What do doctors consider when determining whether to use a CT scan or a MRI for a patient? Radiologist Dr. Ulrich Rassner says there are many factors that go into...
There are many feeding recommendations for infants鈥攊t can be hard as a parent to keep up with all the latest research and advice. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner shares the facts...
If you get a call from your doctor鈥檚 office about an abnormal pap smear, you might start to freak out. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says it鈥檚 a good idea to...
For most kids who are active, complaints about joint pain can be both common and harmless. But if your child鈥檚 joint pain is severe or chronic, it may be early...
In one way or another, you find yourself punctured with a freshly sharpened No. 2 pencil. There might even be a bit of a dark spot from the graphite underneath...
After menopause, a majority of women don't take hormonal therapy with estrogen and often find they have a sense of dryness or burning in the vaginal area. The good news...
Medical experts recommend pregnant women sleep on their side, but what if it makes you so uncomfortable you can鈥檛 even fall asleep? Is going to sleep in a different position...
鈥淛ust as you鈥檙e figuring out something, it changes on you.鈥 Peter and Annie met in junior high school, but didn鈥檛 start dating until a few years later. When Peter decided...
