LGL Leukemia Treatment Options (Past, Present, and Future)
Each year, only about a thousand people are diagnosed with large granular lymphocyte leukemia…
General Health
Dealing With Cancer and Disappearing Friends
While dealing with cancer treatment, you may find yourself contending with an unexpected side effect: disappearing friendships or otherwise changing relationships. You finally worked up the courage to tell your friends, and maybe even post on Facebook about your…
Bald Head Maintenance: Protect Your Scalp During Cancer Treatment
Take care of the skin on your head after you lose your hair to chemo. Check these tips for bald head maintenance to avoid burning or damaging your skin.
Can You Have Hepatitis C and Not Know It?
Millions of Americans have hepatitis C, but most may not know it. How do you know if you’re one of them? Find out if you should get a hepatitis C screening.
What Are the Warning Signs of a Relapse?
Relapses are relatively common when someone is fighting to overcome an addiction. Know the warning signs of relapse as addiction is difficult to overcome.
Kegels: The Lowdown on the Muscles Down Low
You've heard of them, you've probably even used them, but do you really know what Kegels are & why they matter? Get answers from our pelvic medicine expert Jennifer Dillman, NP.
Prevent Falls with 3 Exercises to Improve Balance as You Age
One in three adults over age 65 falls each year, so it's important to improve balance as you age. Falls often result in injuries or broken bones.
Sorry, Grandma! Debunking Common Cold Remedies
Family members have been passing down these old wives tales about common cold remedies for generations. Sorry, grandma! Susan Werner, MD, debunks them right in time for flu season.
Sideline Care: How Sports Medicine Doctors Treat High School, UVA and JMU Athletes
If you go to a local high school, UVA or JMU sporting event, UVA sports medicine doctors will likely be there ready to help athletes if they get injured. Learn more about the care that this team provides and how it can benefit regular patients too.
The Lessons of Popcorn Lung: Inhale With Caution
Popcorn lung: It sounds delicious, but it's actually an incurable lung disease. Find out why you should watch what you eat, breathe, and vape, too. Two lung doctors tell the story - and explain the risks.
