As fresh cucumbers join the growing list of recalled foods this season—with 68 people sickened across 19 states—many people are wondering about foodborne illness risks. From contaminated carrots to tainted deli meats, food safety alerts seem increasingly common.The Truth Behind the Trends“The headlines can be alarming,” says Marina Keller, MD, infectious disease specialist at WMCHealth, “but they’re actuallyContinue reading “Food Recalls: More Common or Just More Visible?”
Monthly Archives: December 2024
After the Fall: One Patient’s Path to Recovery Following Successful Hip Surgery
“I couldn’t even use my right leg to brake the car,” recalls Stephen Diamond, describing the moment he realized his fall outside a restaurant one rainy March evening was more serious than he initially thought. The 66-year-old elder law attorney had tripped over a bench, but his stubborn streak kicked in first.“Being stubborn, I thoughtContinue reading “After the Fall: One Patient’s Path to Recovery Following Successful Hip Surgery”
What is a Medical Genetics Evaluation, and Is it Right for You?
What is Medical Genetics?In recent years, scientists have begun to unravel the complicated role that genes play in our overall health and longevity. This knowledge has given us unprecedented access to what might lie ahead for us medically. It allows us to redirect what might have been with preventive care and lifestyle changes. Medical geneticsContinue reading “What is a Medical Genetics Evaluation, and Is it Right for You?”
Treatments Bringing New Hope to People with Sickle Cell Disease
WMCHealth Provides Life-changing Care for this Painful Blood Disorder Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. Those diagnosed experience debilitating pain, and many endure frequent hospital visits. WMCHealth offers innovative treatment, haploidentical stem cell transplantation, that has proven effective in eliminating symptoms and complications. And in December 2023, the Food and Drug AdministrationContinue reading “Treatments Bringing New Hope to People with Sickle Cell Disease”
More Than Just a Knock on the Noggin: Concussion Treatment at WMCHealth
New Technology Gives Concussion Diagnosis and Treatment AnswersWe’ve all taken a knock to the head at one time or another. We stood up into a cupboard door or fell on a slippery winter morning and knocked our noggin on the ground. Usually, we come up rubbing our heads, grumbling out of frustration and embarrassment, andContinue reading “More Than Just a Knock on the Noggin: Concussion Treatment at WMCHealth”
Direct Access Colon Cancer Screening Program
Wait No More: Get Fast and Easy Access to Advanced Colonoscopy TechnologyPreventive screenings are just one of those things. You know you should do it, but you put it off, put it off some more, get the referral from your primary care physician, stare at your calendar, and finally make the call, only to findContinue reading “Direct Access Colon Cancer Screening Program”
Achieving My Post-surgery Bucket List
How WMCHealth patients have found a zest for life after incredible life-changing treatmentsA diagnosis of a health condition can be scary. It can cause you to feel overwhelmed with questions and frightened about the uncertainties and unknown outcomes. It can feel as if life as you know it could be over. But WMCHealth’s commitment toContinue reading “Achieving My Post-surgery Bucket List”
Pulmonary Hypertension in Kids: How One Family Found Hope
What started as a typical Thursday on the school playground turned into a life-altering journey for 9-year-old Mason.After hitting his head during recess, Mason fainted the next morning, displaying what initially seemed like seizure symptoms. His mother, Jennifer, quickly took him to a local hospital, where a routine heart exam revealed something far more serious.“TheContinue reading “Pulmonary Hypertension in Kids: How One Family Found Hope”
When to See a Neurologist
Neurological diseases and conditions can affect almost all areas of your body. Deciding whether you need to see a neurologist for symptoms you’re experiencing is not always straightforward. Symptoms can be subtle, varied, or resemble other health issues, which can make it challenging to determine if you need specialized neurological care. Let us help you recognizeContinue reading “When to See a Neurologist”
Why Clinical Trials?
Any prescription or over-the-counter drug you’ve taken has gone through a clinical trial. If you’ve had surgery, the technique has likely been through a clinical trial. And if you were ever diagnosed with a health condition like heart disease or cancer, a clinical trial was part of the testing techniques and the treatments. Behind all theseContinue reading “Why Clinical Trials?”