Colorectal Cancer
Why Screening for Colorectal Cancer is Starting Younger – and What to Expect
Turning 50 is a big milestone for many people — a lot happens in a half-century, after all, including major medical and technological advancements. And for some time, reaching age 50 has been associated...
Women's Health
A Lifetime Relationship: 3 Emory Healthcare Doctors Talk About Women’s Health Care
“Women are the cornerstone of the family,” says Christina Smith-Winfield, MD, a gynecologist and obstetrician who provides care at the Emory Women’s Center at Decatur. “If we take good care of ourselves, that means...
Cancer
Your Best Diet When Undergoing Cancer Treatment
Tiffany Barrett, MS, RD, CSO, LD, leads the nutritional services team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and provides personalized nutrition advice to patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. She suggests the following...
Vascular Conditions
Can Sitting Cross-Legged Cause Varicose Veins?
“Did crossing my legs while sitting cause these veins?”
This is one of the most common questions asked when patients with varicose veins are being evaluated. The simple answer is: NO!
Now, if sitting cross-legged is...
Colorectal Cancer
Get the Facts About Colonoscopies
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, accounting for roughly 50,000 deaths each year. In 2020 alone more than 140,000 individuals were diagnosed, according to the American Cancer...
Neurology
Long COVID-19: Treatment Insights Have a Neurologic Component
It’s a frustrating puzzle for physicians: a long COVID-19 patient’s lab work and imaging might look okay, but their quality of life is drastically different from their pre-COVID life. From brain fog to dizziness,...
PTSD
Removing Barriers and Challenging Stigma: How Emory Healthcare Veterans Program Heals Invisible Wounds
The invisible wounds of military service can remain long after a veteran's military service has ended, taking many forms – frequent nightmares, jumping at sudden noises, feeling withdrawn or disconnected, and more. In a...
Colorectal Cancer
New Treatment Strategy Eliminated Colon Cancer Without Surgery
For months, Johan dismissed the traces of red in his bowel movements.
“Because I traveled so much I didn’t know if it was because I was in India eating red curry food, or if I...
