Did you know an oral supplement could help protect your skin from the harmful and unwanted effects of sun exposure? Heliocare is a dietary supplement that contains Polypodium leucotomos, a…
For primary care, do you see an MD or a DO? Does that doctor have an NP or a PA? Can NPs and PAs write prescriptions? And if they can,…
Walk-in clinics certainly have their place. If you come down with bronchitis or flu Saturday, and your primary care physician doesn't have weekend hours, it's a wonderful alternative to sitting…
Does going outside with wet hair cause a cold? How long does one really last? WCNC's Carolyn Bruck asked Tryon Medical Partners' Dr. Ryan Shelton to dispel myths about the…
There are many health benefits to quitting smoking. No matter how long or how much a person has smoked, quitting can ALWAYS improve health. Reduce risk of heart attack. Smoking…
Anyone who has had a colonoscopy will tell you the worst part is the preparation, or prep, which involves drinking a “bowel cleansing agent.” This causes you to empty your…
All of us have had periodic heartburn after eating something that was overly rich or spicy. As we get older, heartburn can happen more frequently, or the pain can increase…
If you have sensitive skin, or are one of those people who gets rashes often, you know how itchy, red, painful and irritated your skin can become. It can be…
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…
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…
