Augusta University HealthOver a lifetime, the extra fats and cholesterol we eat in our diet builds up in our blood vessels. For some of us, there’s so much plaque in the main vessels that lead to our...
“It starts with a dry, hacking cough that just doesn’t stop and seems to suck the life out of me.” That’s what Dr. Varsha Taskar, a pulmonologist at Augusta University Health, was...
You’re thinking about getting plastic surgery. But where do you start? Who’s the right surgeon for you? And what exactly can you expect? If you’re already asking yourself these...
Seven years. That’s how long actress Selma Blair struggled with undiagnosed flare-ups of multiple sclerosis. She thought it was a pinched nerve—and, even for her, a Hollywood...
Patients ask how to get their teeth whiter, more than almost any other dental procedure, say dentists. Most of us may worry about stains from coffee, wine or even tobacco use. But...
Every year, a half-million new cases of Alzheimer’s disease are diagnosed in the United States. Nearly six million people are living with Alzheimer’s right now; by 2050, that...
If you struggle with nagging joint pain, getting active can help reduce pain by strengthening the muscles that support and protect your joints. Luckily, you don’t need to trek for...
The task of weight management can be tough to take on alone. For the many individuals struggling with their weight, or even to the point of obesity, the impact to their overall...
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), March 31st, is a day of celebration. It’s an annual event celebrating transgender people, their accomplishments and their place in our...
The American Heart Association says that adults should have no more than 2,300 milligrams of salt per day—and ideally closer to 1,500 milligrams per day. But in a world where...