We start the year with the healthiest intentions after over-indulging during the holidays and skipping exercise for shopping and spending time with family and friends. We join the gym, restock…
According to AAA, the 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in more than a dozen years (since 2005), with 2.5 million more people taking to the…
Searching the internet for medical information? Online research has its place, especially for on-again, off-again conditions that are inevitably off-again when you finally get around to making that appointment. I…
A screening mammogram is a type of low dose X-ray which images the breast to look for early signs of breast cancer.
Depending on your age and previous medical history, your doctor may recommend certain vaccinations for you throughout the year. These vaccinations attempt to prevent and lessen the severity of harmful,…
When fall arrives, it brings fall allergies. I dropped by my friends at "Charlotte Today," with five ways to get relief during this prime allergy season. Watch the interview here,…
Does your exercise regimen meet current recommended guidelines? You may have a job that requires you to walk long hallways, climb steps, or stand on your feet for long periods…
You may have heard your physician, your aerobics instructor or an infomercial mention the term “BMI” and wondered: What is a BMI? And why is it important? BMI stands for…
A blood pressure reading is a measurement that checks for the force of blood against the walls of your arteries. The top number is your systolic pressure and measures the…
Your doctor may order pulmonary function testing to appropriately categorize known or suspected lung disease, including asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), and restrictive lung diseases, among others. The following…
