Vascular Conditions
Varicose and Spider Vein Treatments for Healthy, Beautiful Legs
It’s a new year and we all want to look and feel our best. If you have spider veins or varicose veins, resolve to get rid of them this year. Emory Vein Center can...
Cancer
Mental Health Care Is Central to the Cancer Journey
An important component of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is a comprehensive team approach to all areas of cancer care and its supportive care providers—including social workers, nurse navigators, spiritual health professionals and...
Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer Screening Options
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women. Fortunately, the death rate is in decline, in large part due to an increase in...
Weight Loss
Practical Goals for Weight Loss
Weight-loss scams, crazed fashion diets, and countless pills have promised fast and simple ways to lose weight. In reality, the true foundation for successfully losing weight is developing a realistic and healthy program that...
Neurology
What’s Love Got to Do with Treating Mental Health Disorders?
Shaun Golden was in the back of his friend’s pickup truck, driving to a University of Georgia (UGA) tailgate 10 years ago — and he saw Julie walking down the street. “I literally jumped...
Preventive Care
How Not to Get Sick: 5 Tips to Stay Healthy All Year Long
A cold or virus can knock you off your feet and keep you in bed for days at a time. Not only do you feel miserable when you’re sick, but you miss out on...
Musculoskeletal Health
Football Helmets and Concussion: Equaling the Playing Field
Helmets have come a long way since the earliest days of American football. Leather designs at the start of the 20th century evolved to current day molded plastic models. But, the helmet’s original purpose,...
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer and Your Digestive Health
When you think of digestion you probably don’t think about the pancreas, but it sits right behind the stomach and works to provide essential digestive functions. The pancreas, only about 4-6 inches long, is...
