I balked. Me? Have a health issue? But considering our family had followed the Paleo diet for a while, so that we still tend to avoid carbs and rely heavily on meat, and also I’d fallen off my running routine, maybe this was a sign that I did need to make some changes.
In May 2014, Heather — a 20-year-old biological systems engineering student at Virginia Tech — broke her foot while walking in a field. A dedicated horse rider, Heather found the incident unsettling. “I’ve never been the most graceful person but to break it just walking? That was a little weird.”…
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. Kenneth Liu, MD, performs neuro-interventional surgery at the UVA Neurosciences Center. He is the only neurosurgeon in Virginia versed in both endovascular and skull base techniques.…
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. Craig Portell, MD, practices hematology oncology at the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. 1. What did you want to be when you were little? Depends on…
An interview with Dr. Susan Kirk, co-director of UVA’s High Risk Medical Obstetrical Clinic and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education. Many Virginians have to travel long distances to access medical care, but I am fortunate to live in a town with two hospitals. One is a community hospital and…
Ina Stephens, MD, gave us this update on the flu vaccine. She specializes in pediatric infectious diseases and sees patients at By Your Side Pediatrics and Northridge Pediatrics. Do parents need to get the flu vaccine to help protect their child? Yes! Parents absolutely carry viruses and unknowingly pass them…
As always, this year’s Virginia Film Festival, which runs November 6-9, offers a slew of movies from the edgy and new to the historical and classic, covering a diverse range of topics and interests. [caption id="attachment_9041" align="alignright" width="350"] Alive Inside reveals what happens when patients with dementia and Alzheimer's disease…
Angela Crowley, MD, is up-front about it. Accurately diagnosing an autoimmune disease can be tricky. [caption id="attachment_8987" align="alignright" width="300"] UVA rheumatologist Angela Crowley, MD, finds autoimmune diseases fascinating.[/caption] “People on average see six doctors over a period of 4 years before they get a diagnosis.” This is because, in general,…
Lisa Green has graduated. Today was her last checkup with Angelo Dacus, MD, the orthopedic surgeon who operated on her tennis elbow back in May – successfully, it turns out. Green's goal was to get back to her active lifestyle as soon as possible.
Angelo Dacus, MD, is upfront with his patient, Lisa Green. [caption id="attachment_8257" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Dacus works at the UVA Hand Center, as an expert orthopedic surgeon.[/caption] “Most of the time these can heal with therapy, a splint, rest. “ He nods at her elbow, which she holds, in pain.…
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