Augusta University HealthIt’s common knowledge that smoking is bad for your health. In fact, tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death, illness and disability in the United States. However...
A patient’s chance of surviving a heart attack dramatically increases if the patient or a bystander calls 911 and uses emergency medical services (EMS). That’s why Augusta...
Having an accredited chest pain center comes with the important responsibility of educating the community on early heart attack care. Augusta University Health takes this to heart...
Problems “down there” are often hard to talk about, especially as a woman. Here’s what many women have said: I pee a little when I cough, laugh, sneeze, lift something...
Penny MehaffeyIt’s that time of year again – that oh so wonderful time – when we get to set our clocks back an hour … the time when we think we can finally make up for that hour we lost in the...
Dr. Allen PelletierThe very thought of things that are slimy, slither or have 10 legs is enough to make your skin crawl – but did you ever consider that perhaps creatures like this may be able to...
“Beauty is pain.” We’ve all heard this mantra and know someone who goes to great lengths to achieve their beauty goals. Perhaps they go to a tanning bed to get that...
The average person burps around three to six times after eating or drinking. In some cultures, it’s considered to be rude, while in others, it’s simply a sign that you...
After decades of listening to the lawn mower, loud music, city traffic or noisy machinery, the human ear often begins to falter. High-pitched sounds usually fade first – birds...
With flu season around the corner, it’s time to take the necessary steps to stay healthy. One step is separating myths about the flu from the facts. “When caring for...