Augusta University HealthGuess what? You could have a deviated septum and not even know it. “Sometimes you just get used to it; other times, you don’t know any differently,” said Dr. Camilo Reyes-Gelves...
Most of us think of diabetes as a blood sugar disease. It’s actually not. “What I tell patients is to think of diabetes as a blood vessel disease and in terms of blood vessel...
Chris CurryA husband and wife are a team that sticks together through good and bad, through the healthy days and the days when a sickness shows up and threatens everything. As a team, Mike...
Taste the rainbow with the nutrient-rich, hearty and colorful sandwich. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this sandwich is definitely a winner! Ingredients • 2 slices whole grain or...
Ever had an ache or pain and thought, “I really should get physical therapy for that”? And if you haven’t, why not? Many of us might think about popping some ibuprofen first—or...
A kidney transplant is a big step. But people with kidney disease who’ve had a transplant say this: Life is so much better. “A successful kidney transplant has a very positive...
With so many advancements in surgery and treatment today, here’s the cool new reality: Breast cancer doesn’t have to mean big changes to a woman’s body: • Instead of a mastectomy...
Over 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’s a waxy substance that most of us know this about: “Well, it’s bad for you.” But when it comes to cholesterol? That’s not quite the whole story. Did you know? Your body makes...
About 2 million people live with lupus here in the United States, and while it’s a disease that most people have heard of, it’s also one they don’t know much about. There’s a...