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...
Knee
Could Your Knee Pain Alter Your Brain Function?
If your child or teen has ever complained of knee pain, then you know the worry it can bring when you’re left to wonder if they’ve suffered some sort of injury that could impact...
Lung Cancer
What You Need to Know About Biomarker Testing for Lung Cancer
The term “precision medicine” has been a buzzword in cancer treatment for many years now. But its notoriety comes with good reason — it has revolutionized treatment and improved survival for countless cancer patients.
In...
PTSD
An Open Letter to Warriors Struggling with Invisible Wounds
Today we talk about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) not as a stigmatized problem, but rather as a treatable condition.
It’s important to remember that PTSD is not a sign of weakness, it’s a response to...
