Health & Fitness
Loneliness Can Have Significant Impact on Health
By Jamie Winters, LCSW
This spring, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory sounding the alarm about the epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and lack of...
Robotic-Assisted Chest and Lung Surgery Helps Speed Recovery
By Leonid Emerel, MD
When thoracic surgery is recommended for a patient with lung cancer or another chest-related condition, they may be a candidate for...
Recurring Panic Attacks Can Lead to Panic Disorder
By Meera Balasubramaniam, MD
Many people experience anxiety from time to time and can easily move on from those feelings.
But for some, the feelings associated...
Microtraumas Can Lead to Lifetime of Emotional Pain and Distress for Gay Men
By Kyle Bonner, LCSW, LCADC
June is LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Pride month, a celebration of the LGBTQ community and commemoration of the...
Tremors? Talk With Your Doctor About Innovative Treatment Options
By Casey Halpern, MD
Movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, affect millions of people across the United States.
For many these conditions, which...
Sleep Apnea Can Affect You Night and Day
By Navatha Kurugundla, MD
When obstructive sleep apnea prevents you from getting a good night's rest, it can wreak havoc on your day.
And over time,...