Every winter, it sweeps through schools, cruise ships, and households like an unwelcome houseguest: norovirus, the ultra-contagious stomach bug that can turn a perfectly normal week into a few days…
The holiday season is a time for celebration, family gatherings, and often indulgent meals. While it can be challenging to manage holiday weight gain during this festive period, staying mindful…
If you’re sitting in a doctor’s office and hearing words like “lipoprotein (a)” or “familial hypercholesterolemia” and feeling completely lost, you’re not alone. These terms can be confusing, but managing…
Prediabetes, often called the “yellow light” or “warning zone” for type 2 diabetes, affects millions of people worldwide, yet many are unaware they have it. This condition, where blood sugar…
As temperatures drop and we spend more time indoors, cold and flu season arrives like an unwelcome house guest. Each year, millions of people face the discomfort and disruption of…
Hemorrhoids are one of the distinct displeasures in life that are often experienced but rarely discussed. While hemorrhoids are not usually a serious medical condition, they can significantly impact one’s…
With Kathryn (Katie) Dever, JD, MBA, CHC, Tryon Medical Partners Our health is the most important asset we have, and yet even that might not be safe from the possibility…
In the symphony of our bodily functions, high blood pressure often strikes a dissonant chord, subtly influencing our well-being until it crescendos into a serious health concern. This silent threat,…
Although menopause has been getting more media attention lately (“menopause is having a moment” being a new catch phrase), many women are still trying to find relief for the physical…
Are you one of the 70% of women with uterine fibroids? Many women may not even know they have fibroids, which are benign muscle tumors in the uterus. But for…
