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October 08, 2025By B. Elizabeth Delasobera, MD
Between work, school, errands, and everything else life throws your way, staying healthy can sometimes feel like just one more thing on an already packed to-do list. But for busy professionals and fa...
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July 05, 2017Kidney stones are very common: Men have a nearly one in five chance of developing kidney stones over their lifetime, and women have a nearly one in 10 chance. And as part of what is known as the “Kidn...
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June 29, 2017We’re reminded every spring and summer to beware the return of the tick. These tiny, bloodsucking parasites carry a wide range of infections they can pass on to the humans they bite. But ticks have cr...
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June 21, 2017More than 38 million people in the U.S. are affected by migraines, a neurological disorder that causes intense headache episodes. That’s about 12 percent of the country’s population....
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June 21, 2017Quest for Better Health Leads to a New Outlook on Life Four years ago, Angelo Campanella was far from the picture of health he is today. Only 53 years old, he weighed close to 400 pounds an...
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June 15, 2017The headlines may sound alarming: “Weight loss surgery tied to lasting digestive issues.” “After gastric bypass surgery, many experience eating difficulties.” The stories were in response to a Decem...
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June 12, 2017Most of the time, welcoming a life is a beautiful, amazing moment. I understand the urge to want to share that with family and friends, and we’re good about accommodating delivery room guests. But I’v...
