Healthy Balance

Derailed by Medical Trauma, One Survivor Gets Back on Track by Offering Support to Others

Holly Cooper Ford | 11/18/2019 | Patient Stories

Recovering from the physical injuries of a medical trauma is just the beginning. Learn how one patient overcame the emotional impact as well.

Flu Vaccine Facts: Who Should Get It, Who Shouldn’t and Why

Eric Puffenbarger | 11/5/2019 | Prevention

Do you really need to get the flu vaccine every year? Get the answer to this question and more from a local UVA pediatrician, Susan Werner, MD.

From Stress Eating to Bariatric Surgery: Angela Taylor’s New Lease on Life

Nate Braeuer | 9/5/2019 | Patient Stories, Videos

Angela Taylor's struggles with weight management were compounded by tragic loss. Her endocrinologist recommended bariatric surgery. Read her story.

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Dr. Jackson illustrates how sexual networks cause STDs to spread

STDs on the Rise? The Supervillains of Sexual Disease Return

Amy Sarah Marshall | 11/22/2019 | Prevention

STDs on the rise - chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea - can cause tragedies. What's the cause? Who's at risk? Should you get tested? Infectious disease expert Patrick Jackson, MD, explains.

table with thanksgiving food in platters and dishes

Holiday Food Safety Tips

Elizabeth Timms | 11/21/2019 | General Health

For this year's holiday dinner, when you're planning the menu and preparing the food, it's important to remember these food safety tips.

Dr. Catherine Casey, advocate for LGBTQ health

LGBTQ Health: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Patients at UVA

Amy Sarah Marshall | 11/20/2019 | General Health

LGBTQ people often face or fear bias when seeing the doctor. So they don't go, even though they're at high risk for obesity, heart disease, and other stress-related conditions. Providers describe what they're doing to make UVA a safe space to get care.

Trauma survivor pete weatherly stands with a trauma nurse

Derailed by Medical Trauma, One Survivor Gets Back on Track by Offering Support to Others

Holly Cooper Ford | 11/18/2019 | Patient Stories

Recovering from the physical injuries of a medical trauma is just the beginning. Learn how one patient overcame the emotional impact as well.

meet UVA doctors in Charlottesville, VA through our 7 Quick Questions series

7 Quick Questions with Urologic Surgeon Sumit Isharwal

Megan Rowe | 11/15/2019 | People of UVA

Urologic oncologist Sumit Isharwal treats patients with bladder, prostate, kidney & testicular cancer. Watch his video & find out why he loves urologic surgery.

woman eating food that helps boost your brain and keep it healthy

These Foods May Give Your Brain a Boost

Elizabeth Timms | 11/13/2019 | Nutrition

You could improve your brain health just by improving your diet. To help slow memory loss, add these foods to your diet to give your brain a boost.

An interpreter assists a Spanish-speaking patient at an appointment

Overcoming the Language Barrier: How to Help a Non-English Speaker Get Optimal Healthcare

Holly Cooper Ford | 11/12/2019 | General Health

For the more than 16% of Virginians who speak a language other than English, the healthcare environment is more than just intimidating. It can be inaccessible. A UVA certified medical interpreter offers tips to ensure your non-English speaking friends and family make the most of the resources available and receive optimal care.

family at the dinner table enjoying a diabetic-friendly holiday dinner

Derailed by Medical Trauma, One Survivor Gets Back on Track by Offering Support to Others

Flu Vaccine Facts: Who Should Get It, Who Shouldn’t and Why

From Stress Eating to Bariatric Surgery: Angela Taylor’s New Lease on Life

Latest Posts

STDs on the Rise? The Supervillains of Sexual Disease Return

Holiday Food Safety Tips

LGBTQ Health: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Patients at UVA

Derailed by Medical Trauma, One Survivor Gets Back on Track by Offering Support to Others

7 Quick Questions with Urologic Surgeon Sumit Isharwal

These Foods May Give Your Brain a Boost

Overcoming the Language Barrier: How to Help a Non-English Speaker Get Optimal Healthcare

Holiday Eating with Diabetes: Meals That Won’t Spike Your Blood Sugar

High Cholesterol? Consider These Natural Alternatives to Statins

Flu Vaccine Facts: Who Should Get It, Who Shouldn’t and Why

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