Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive illness that can cause wheezing, coughing, excess phlegm, shortness of breath, and chest tightness is an umbrella term...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway that runs from the wrist (the carpus) to the hand. Its bottom and sides are formed by small...
How To Survive the No. 2 Cause of Death in America
This year, 127,000 Americans will die of lung cancer, making it the most deadly cancer by far and the second leading cause of death in...
Patient Beware: Hospital Acquired Infections
There’s an old axiom that the most dangerous place to be when you are sick is in a hospital. Hospitals and other health-care settings, such...
The Cardiovascular Risks of Psoriasis
The first thing you notice about psoriasis is the telltale skin rash, but the effects of this autoimmune disease are far from being only skin...
Move More to Reduce Cancer Risk
If you took a walk this morning to improve your heart health or lift your mood, you already know that exercise is good for you....
Thyroid Eye Disease
If you have blurry vision and eyes that are red, dry, or watery, you might suspect anything from allergies to dry eyes. Many eye-care providers...
Dry Eye Disease
Anyone with a television has heard of dry eye, thanks to decades of commercials for prescription dry-eye treatments. The condition is very common: Up to...
New Screening Guidelines for Anxiety Disorders
In October, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new guidelines for anxiety screening in primary care. They now recommend anxiety disorder screening for...
Let’s Talk Voice Disorders
Almost everyone has experienced a bout of hoarseness after singing along at a concert or cheering on a favorite sports team. It’s also not uncommon...
Long COVID: How to Get Your Life Back
One of the newest studies on the long-term risks of COVID-19, published in Nature Communications in October 2022, says it all: Of the tens of...
Do Colonoscopies Make A Difference?
To screen or not to screen for colon cancer…. Most doctors advise their patients to begin colonoscopies starting at age 45. A recent study investigated...
