I’m a sucker for fad diet advertisements. And it’s hard to escape them. They’re everywhere, from the grocery aisle to TV to Facebook. Fat-melting miracle pills, body-shaping supplements, diet plans that are easy and fast and require no exercise at all. Such amazing claims! If you’re like me, you can’t…
Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our 7 Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. [caption id="attachment_7831" align="alignright" width="100"] Dr. Showalter, surgical oncologist, works with patients in the UVA breast care program.[/caption] What did you want to be when…
I am constantly intrigued by all the different things people do at a hospital. From social workers to computer experts, all kinds of people contribute to the workings of a hospital. When you look beyond the direct care provided by doctors and nurses, you find a broad and complex network…
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In November, we went in-depth with personal stories, health facts and even tried something a little new. Must-See Video Normally, he's talking politics; Here, Larry Sabato gets personal, talking about how pancreatic cancer has touched his life. Watch Sabato's story. One nurse's story: Find out what happens when a little…
Author’s note: All the facts and details here are taken from the 2013 Educational Symposium on Women’s Midlife Health Issues in April of this year, with Drs. JoAnn Pinkerton, Anita Clayton, Amy Tucker and Jennifer Harvey. Last month, there was a musical here in Charlottesville called, simply, “Menopause.” I took…
Stress is the main underlying cause of everything from disease to wars in our modern world. That's according to spiritual leader Deepak Chopra, who, along with Arianna Huffington, stood before a large crowd of students and community members at the UVA Rotunda this afternoon, an event put on by the…
It was a month of diverse destinations! We traveled to: the basement of the health library, where we made a video of our deep dive into the historical collections a farm in Nelson County, to track the journey of local foods that reach the hospital cafeteria every day the starting…
Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. Introduce yourself? I am Leigh Cantrell; I am a gynecologist oncologist at the University of Virginia with a special interest in robotic surgery. Hometown? Brevard,…
This reflection comes from Jess Hoy, who interned with the UVA Health Marketing Communications department this summer. Walking into the brick administration office at UVA early in June, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Prior to the first day of my internship, I had been informed that my duties would…
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