Medically reviewed by Amala Chirumamilla, MDHeart attacks aren’t discriminatory — they can affect anyone, regardless of gender. However, the signs of a heart attack in women can sometimes differ from the classic symptoms often portrayed in the media. Understanding these signs is crucial for timely intervention and potentially life-saving actions.What to Look ForLearn to RecognizeContinue reading “Women Can Have Heart Attacks, Too: Signs You Should Know”
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Rethinking That Drink: New Cancer Warnings About Alcohol
Alcohol is now recognized as the third leading preventable cause of cancer in America, behind tobacco and obesity.
Can You Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Nearly 7 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior.
WMCHealth Surgeons Offer Same Procedure that Helped NFL Star
When NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss shared his cancer diagnosis, he also brought attention to one of medicine’s most complex surgeries: the Whipple procedure.
Food Recalls: More Common or Just More Visible?
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?”
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”
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”