Staying healthy by exercising and managing stress can be a challenge, especially if you're a mother and a doctor. But Elizabeth Lyons, MD, has found that staying young at heart is really just a matter of taking the time to play with her young son.
February is National Heart Month, and throughout the month we’re profiling some UVA doctors who embrace activities that keep them healthy and young at heart. Dr. Dacus plays sports to stay fit and have fun.
As you age, your risk for certain health issues changes. We talked with Karl Clebak, MD, for his advice on things to keep an eye on during your 30s and tips to stay healthy throughout the coming years. Clebak is a primary care doctor who works at the UVA Lake…
Your 20s provide a time in your life to learn about your mental, physical and spiritual well-being. I caught up Julia Taylor, MD, adolescent medicine specialist at the Teen and Young Adult Health Center, to learn about the preventive care you can do in your 20s to set you up…
If it seems like you're always injuring your hip or your groin, bad news: You might just be built that way. According to orthopedic surgeon Winston Gwathmey, there are two factors to hip injuries: You can inherit a hip joint that just doesn't fit together that well and is more…
For years, I’ve followed the you-can’t-drink-too-much-water adage, especially when exercising. I’m the person accidentally kicking my water bottle during pilates and heading straight for the water station after 5Ks. But new sports medicine guidelines indicate that actually, you can overhydrate while exercising, and the subsequent low salt levels in your…
Spoiler alert: Your body is going to change when you get pregnant. It’s healthy and normal to gain weight throughout your pregnancy, but at the same time you can gain too much weight. Keeping yourself in shape may not be in the forefront of your mind, but doctors say that…
Worried About Your Heart Health? These 10 Quick Heart Tips will help you get started on the road to heart health. Watch now!
January is often a time for healthy resolutions; Eating right, exercising, sleeping more and breaking bad habits. Yet, even with the best intentions, accomplishing all the lofty goals we set can be daunting. Shannon Slovensky, M.Ed., an exercise physiologist with the UVA Exercise Physiology Core Laboratory, explains that adopting a…
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…
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