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The Paleo Diet™ is called the “caveman diet” for a reason. It’s based on the premise that the best foods for us are those that our ancestors ate. That is, no processed foods, dairy or refined sugars. Instead, Paleo followers opt for fresh fruits, vegetables and meat. In a recent…
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Take the online stroke assessment to learn if you are at risk for stroke and discuss the results with your doctor.
Shira Strongin was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, along with other rare diseases. She came to UVA and was treated by Dr. Kenneth Liu.
Eric Koontz is a young father of three. After being diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse, he had a minimally invasive heart surgery. Watch his story.
Getting a colonoscopy may seem like a pain; Cindy felt the same way. Find out why she was glad she did it anyway: Watch her colonoscopy story.
Parkinson's is a brain disorder that causes poor balance, tremors and difficulty with movements. Watch a video with two UVA neurosurgeons explaining Parkinson's treatments.
The term glaucoma refers to multiple diseases where the eye's optic nerve can become damaged. The most common kind happens as a result of high eye pressure.
During a heart attack, blood stops flowing to the heart muscle. Without oxygen, the heart tissue becomes damaged or dies. Learn about how we treat STEMI heart attacks at UVA.
At UVA, The Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth helps connect patients and caregivers all over the Commonwealth and the world.
Carrie Sopata, MD, is an OB-GYN at UVA Medical Center. She grew up on the coast of Maine and joined the team at UVA in 2011.
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