Brain Health
Brain Aneurysms – What You Need to Know
Brain aneurysms are often known as “ticking time bombs” — and for a good reason. If they rupture, the consequences can be severe. Most people don’t know that more than one in 50 Americans...
Organ Transplant
Transforming Heart & Lung Transplant Programs
Under the leadership of Mani Daneshmand, MD, Emory has been making transformational changes to its heart and lung failure and transplant programs. They have been brought together into one comprehensive program to improve care...
Heart Health
Avoid Open-Heart Surgery with Latest Valve Treatment
It started with shortness of breath, which Donna Jan Green had become used to given a history of heart issues going back to childhood. But it became worse. When she'd visit one of the...
Eye Health
How to Prevent and Treat Low Vision and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Low vision is a common eye condition that affects over 15 million Americans. Learn more about some of the causes of low vision and how you can better protect yourself and your loved ones.
What...
Heart Health
Is There a Difference Between Spider Veins and Varicose Veins?
Though spider veins and varicose veins are both classified as vein disorders, there are some distinct differences between them.
What Do They Look Like?
Spider veins are small, wispy, web-like veins on the skin surface, usually...
Weight Management & Nutrition
Innovative Research: Freezing the Hunger Nerve in the Brain for Weight Loss
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the obesity epidemic is at an all-time high, with almost 40 percent of Americans qualifying as obese.
It’s no surprise that the diet industry has...
Organ Transplant
Emory Transplant Center Patient Honors the Gift of Life in the 2020 Tournament of Roses Parade
Emory Transplant Center patient Sherrell Gay was given a second chance at life, twice. On New Year’s Day, Sherrell was able to honor those who gave her the gift of life in the 131st...
Health & Wellness
5 Ways to Manage Stress
Stress is part of everyday life. In fact, the right amount of stress can help us in our jobs to make decisions and to meet a goal. But when stress is constant and lasts...
