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2022

5/09

Health Care

Experts Share Top Tips to Make Living with Low Vision Easier and Safer

Experts at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah offer tips on everyday living with low vision, from simple tactile stickers to high-tech apps.

5/06

Health Care

Llegar al corazón del problema: La insuficiencia cardíaca crónica

La insuficiencia cardíaca crónica afecta aproximadamente a 6,2 millones de estadounidenses, según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. La buena noticia es que el tratamiento temprano y los cambios...

5/06

Health Care

Are All Fats Bad?

Each of us has probably heard to limit our intake of high-fat foods to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and obesity. But does that mean we should avoid all fat?

5/05

Health Care

Rescate a su adolescente de un trastorno alimentario

Los adolescentes suelen tener fuertes reacciones emocionales acompañadas de sentimientos de frustración, agobio, mal humor, cansancio y enfado. Como padre, ¿cómo puede saber si los factores de estrés físico y psicológico...

5/05

Health Care

Get Back on Your Feet: Six Tips for a Smooth Recovery after Knee Surgery

When it comes to knee surgery to recovery, patience and due diligence are key—especially during the first three critical weeks that account for 70 percent of healing.

5/04

Health Care

Rescue Your Teen from an Eating Disorder

Teenagers often have strong emotional reactions accompanied by feelings of being frustrated, overwhelmed, moody, tired, and angry. As a parent, how can you tell if physical and psychological stressors have led your teen ...

5/02

Health Care

Microtia Treatments Help Ears Look and Hear Better

Microtia is a rare disorder encompassing a spectrum of congenital ear malformations or even absence of the visible part of the external outer ear. Learn the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for microtia.

4/28

Health Care

Mental Health Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a time for us to prioritize our physical and psychological well-being. Together we can address the stigma associated with mental health and substance use disorders, and learn how ...

4/28

Health Care

La buena nutrición es la mejor medicina

Las dietas con alto contenido en grasa, sodio, azúcar y alimentos procesados y rápidos están relacionadas con enfermedades crónicas como las cardiovasculares, la diabetes, la obesidad, las enfermedades renales y ciertos ...

4/28

Health Care

Good Nutrition is the Best Medicine

Diets high in fat, sodium, sugar, and processed and fast foods are linked to chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, and certain cancers. By tweaking your diet, you can prev...

4/28

Health Care, Research

Get the Most Out of Summer Camp for Your Child

Kids often come home from summer camp with new friendships and hobbies or skills, but they also learn a lot about themselves—developmentally. Research at University of Utah Health reveals summer camps can help facilitate...

4/27

Health Care, Research

Plug into Technology to Monitor Diabetes

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you know how important it is to actively manage your disease. Researchers at University of Utah Health are working to increase access to tools to help people better manage their ...

4/26

Health Care

¿Cuándo debo llamar al pediatra de guardia?

Como padre, su pediatra puede ser su salvavidas siempre que tenga una pregunta sobre la salud de su hijo. Pero, ¿qué debe hacer cuando tiene una pregunta o preocupación urgente fuera del horario de atención y la clínica ...

4/26

Health Care

When Should I Call the On-Call Pediatrician?

As a parent, your pediatrician can be your lifeline whenever you have a question about the health of your child. But what should you do when you have a pressing question or concern after-hours and the clinic is closed?

4/26

Health Care

Los beneficios de la segunda inyección de refuerzo de COVID-19

Ahora se recomienda una segunda dosis de refuerzo de COVID-19 para determinadas personas. Esta cuarta dosis de la serie de vacunas COVID-19 continuará protegiendo a las personas de enfermedades graves, hospitalización y...

4/25

Health Care

The Benefits of the Second COVID-19 Booster Shot

A second COVID-19 booster shot is now recommended for certain individuals. This fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine series will continue to protect individuals from serious illness, hospitalization, and death from SARS-C...

4/19

Health Care

Feeling Stressed? Give Yourself a Break

Americans are reporting overwhelming stress levels due to financial concerns, inflation, COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and more. Enduring extraordinary stress for multiple years has long-lasting effects. But we can take ...

4/15

Health Care

Ceramides: A Key Piece of the Diabetes Puzzle

About 422 million people globally have diabetes. And the number of cases has been steadily increasing in recent decades. This is why it is so important to find out what factors lead to someone developing diabetes, so we ...

4/14

Health Care

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Chronic Heart Failure

Chronic heart failure, also known simply as heart failure, affects approximately 6.2 million Americans. The good news is that early treatment and lifestyle changes can extend your life.

4/13

Health Care

Let’s Talk About Dry Eye—It’s More Common in Women

Women are at higher risk of developing some eye diseases and conditions. Among them is dry eye syndrome, caused when the body doesn’t make enough tears to lubricate the eye naturally. Moran Eye Center ophthalmologist, Am...

4/11

Health Care

Como dirigir hacia la recuperación a los adolescentes que se autolesionan

No es raro que los adolescentes se sientan tristes, ansiosos, confundidos o angustiados. Cuando las emociones negativas se vuelven abrumadoras, los jóvenes de 12 a 14 años pueden empezar a autolesionarse como forma de af...

4/11

Health Care

Como guiar a su ser querido a la recuperación de la adicción a las drogas

La adicción es una enfermedad que afecta al cerebro y al comportamiento de una persona, lo que le lleva a ser incapaz de controlar su consumo de una droga legal o ilegal, o de un medicamento, incluido el alcohol. La adic...

4/04

Health Care

Hamstrings Need Love Too!

You probably don’t think about your hamstrings much unless you’re an athlete, but this group of three muscles is responsible for movement when we run, walk, sit, or squat.

4/01

Health Care

Direct Self-Harming Teens to Recovery

It’s not unusual for adolescents to feel sad, anxious, confused, or distressed. When negative emotions become overwhelming, youth may start using self-injury as a way to cope with stress in their lives.

3/31

Health Care

Power Your Body with Foods Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids can keep your body running like a fine-tuned machine. But your body cannot make these essential nutrients on its own—you must get them from food.

3/23

Health Care

Support Your Bones and They’ll Support You

You’re never too young or too old to be concerned about bone health. If you don’t consume enough calcium in your diet, your bone density is reduced, and the risk of breaking your bones is increased.

3/22

Health Care

Dementia and Behavior Changes at Sundown

Doctors aren’t quite sure what causes sundowner’s syndrome, but they do know people with Alzheimer’s disease are prone to develop it, especially in the mid to late-stages of the disease. Sundowner’s refers to a phenomeno...

3/21

Health Care

Steer Your Loved One to Drug Addiction Recovery

Are you worried about a friend or family member you suspect may be addicted to drugs? Addiction is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to an inability to control their use of a legal or illegal ...

3/18

Health Care

Huntington’s Disease: Who Will Inherit the Gene?

Huntington's disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in different regions of the brain, resulting in movement, cognitive, and psychiatric disorders. Learn about the sympt...

3/16

Health Care

Three Winter Wilderness Survival Myths

Adventuring outdoors in the winter months can sometimes be unpredictable. Here are three myths and what you can do if you get caught in one of these situations.

3/15

Health Care

¿Se le está cayendo el pelo después de COVID-19? Hay buenas noticias

Los efectos secundarios a largo plazo tras la infección por COVID-19 han causado muchos síntomas devastadores, desde la pérdida del gusto y el olfato hasta la niebla cerebral y la fatiga. La pérdida de cabello también se...

3/15

Health Care

Losing Your Hair After COVID-19? There Is Good News

Long-term side effects following COVID-19 infection have caused many devastating symptoms, from loss of taste and smell to brain fog and fatigue. Hair loss has also been reported as a common symptom.

3/08

Health Care

What to Expect After Amputation Surgery

While losing a limb is a life-changing experience, it’s important to remember that you don’t have to go through an amputation alone. Your postoperative care will involve an interdisciplinary team that will provide physic...

3/08

Health Care

Pork Guisantes (Pork and Peas)

When you are craving the comforts of a warm, hearty homecooked meal that won’t break the bank, try this traditional Filipino meal. Typically served over rice, Pork Guisantes will transport you back to your family kitchen...

3/04

Health Care

Vivir la pandemia de COVID-19 estando inmunodeprimido

El virus que causa COVID-19 tiene un impacto diferente en cada persona. La mayoría de las personas experimentarán síntomas leves o moderados, o posiblemente ningún síntoma. Pero hay una gran población que es más vulnerab...

3/04

Health Care

Fortify Your Diet with Iron

Including iron-rich foods in your diet is important for your health and the production of hemoglobin, which transports oxygen from your lungs throughout your body. Find out how much iron you need and what foods to includ...

3/02

Health Care

Puligi Samoan Steamed Spice Cake

Chef Pomaikai Gaui from Taro Patch Catering makes puligi, a traditional Samoan steamed spice cake.

3/02

Health Care

Living in a COVID-19 Pandemic While Immunocompromised

The virus that causes COVID-19 impacts everyone differently. Most people will experience mild to moderate symptoms, or possibly no symptoms at all. But a large population is more vulnerable than most, and the outcome of ...

3/02

Health Care

Treating Aortic Valve Problems – Is TAVR for Me?

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a minimally invasive heart procedure that replaces a thickened aortic valve that can’t fully open. Learn more about TAVR and its benefits.

3/01

Health Care

Síntomas bipolares en los adolescents: Señales tempranas y diagnóstico

Es habitual que los adolescentes pasen por altibajos emocionales y hagan cosas que no parecen racionales. Pero a veces, el comportamiento de un adolescente es tan errático que le hace preguntarse: ¿Es un comportamiento t...

3/01

Health Care

Managing the Most Common Inherited Heart Disease of the Heart Muscle

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disease that causes the heart muscle to become thicker, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. It’s a condition that affects one in 200-500 people.

2/28

Health Care

Managing the Tics of Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that involves abnormal extra movements, or sounds that can be sudden and unwanted. Learn about Tourette Syndrome and possible treatment options.

2/25

Health Care

Entendiendo las afecciones posteriores al COVID-19

Aunque la mayoría de las personas se recuperan de COVID-19, la enfermedad provoca efectos secundarios devastadores que pueden durar semanas o meses después de la enfermedad.

2/24

Health Care

Solving Your Chronic Cough Results in Better Well-Being

An occasional cough helps clear irritants and secretions from your lungs and prevents infection. But if you develop a chronic cough that persists for weeks, you should find out if you have a medical problem.

2/24

Health Care

Understanding Post-COVID Conditions

Although most people recover from COVID-19, the disease is causing devastating side effects that can last weeks or months after illness. Here's is what we know about long COVID.

2/23

Health Care

Getting on the Transplant Waitlist: What to Expect

The journey of having an organ transplant begins with getting on the waitlist. It’s a process that may seem daunting, but knowing what to expect may alleviate some of the anxiety associated with this step.

2/16

Health Care

Cómo reconocer y recuperarse del trauma del parto

Incluso en las mejores circunstancias, dar a luz puede ser un reto físico y emocional. Pero para algunas mujeres, la experiencia puede ser tan traumática que afecta a su salud mental y a su capacidad para cuidar de sí mi...

2/16

Health Care

Bipolar Symptoms in Teens: Early Signs and Diagnosis

Learn the two hallmark signs of bipolar disorder in teens along with other symptoms to look for early on.

2/15

Health Care

Follow Your Heart—Snack Smart!

Heart-healthy snacks can be just as tasty and more satisfying than some of the foods we usually think of as snack foods. Here are some tasty snacks to include in your diet.

2/15

Health Care

Fairly Quick Recovery Is Normal After Carpal Tunnel Surgery

If you are one of the 3-6% of US adults suffering from symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, you might consider carpel tunnel release surgery to alleviate numbness and tingling of hands and fingers, loss of grip, or wrist ...

2/14

Health Care

The 10 Levels of TBI Recovery

During the recovery process of a traumatic brain injury, patients progress through different levels. Here are the 10 levels of recovery.

2/10

Health Care

How Speed Skaters Stay Safe on the Ice

Planning to watch speed skating in the Winter Olympics? Here are a few things to watch for—plus some tips for skating safely yourself.

2/10

Health Care

How to Reduce Pain Medication after Knee Replacement Surgery

Opioid pain medications, which are often legitimately prescribed by a physician following an injury or surgery, can quickly become addictive and turn into a dangerous drug habit for some patients. Surgeons and nurses at ...

2/09

Health Care

The 5 Most Common Kids’ Rashes and What to Do

When your child comes to you with a rash, don’t panic – yet. Many childhood rashes are simple to treat or simply require time to go away. Here are five most common rashes.

2/09

Health Care

Could Intermittent Fasting Be Good for Your Health?

For people searching for ways to lose weight and improve their health, there is mixed evidence on the best strategies to make it happen. A new study by U of U Health scientists finds that intermittent fasting, may have a...

2/07

Health Care

Preventing Kitchen Burns Is Cool

An estimated 486,000 burn injuries occur per year—or about one every 65 seconds. Here are a few reminders of how to stay safe while cooking.

2/04

Health Care

¿Cuándo se debe acudir al médico de familia?

Mantenerse sano significa algo más que ir al médico cuando se está enfermo. También significa hacerse cargo de su salud comiendo bien, haciendo ejercicio con regularidad y manteniendo una sólida relación con su médico de...

2/04

Health Care

Winter Activities (and Adaptive Sports) for Adults with Disabilities

Stay active and boost mental health with winter activities for adults with disabilities. Find adaptive sports and outdoor recreation in your community.

2/03

Health Care

When Should You See a Family Doctor?

Staying healthy means more than going to see a doctor when you’re sick. A family doctors provide a variety of health care services. Find out when you should see a family doctor.

2/02

Health Care

How to Recognize and Recover From Childbirth Trauma

Even under the best of circumstances, giving birth can be physically and emotionally challenging. But for some women, the experience can be so traumatic that it affects their mental health and ability to care for themsel...

2/02

Health Care

Four Sun Protection Tips for Winter

While it may feel like the sun is in hiding during the winter, in reality, UV rays can penetrate through clouds and fog, leaving your skin vulnerable to their harmful effects. Here are four ways you can protect your skin...

1/31

Health Care

COVID-19 Increasing Stroke Risks in People of All Ages

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unpredictable as more is learned about the varied side effects of the virus. One surprising finding is the heightened risk of stroke and heart attack—and not just for older adults.

1/28

Health Care

8 Tips for Dealing with Your Angry Teenager

Dealing with an angry teenager? Find out why teens get mad, what’s normal, and how some expert tips can help your child feel better.

1/26

Health Care

Five Reasons Why the Mediterranean Diet is So Good For You

Doctors and dietitians have long touted the Mediterranean diet as one of the healthiest and most sustainable eating patterns in the world. But what exactly makes it so special? Here are a few of its many benefits.

1/26

Health Care, Research

Ómicron no debería considerarse una variante suave del COVID

La variante Ómicron del SARS-CoV-2 se ha propagado rápidamente y ha infectado a la gente de una forma que nunca habíamos visto antes en la pandemia de COVID. Aunque todavía hay mucho que aprender sobre la variante más re...

1/25

Health Care

If BPH is Your Diagnosis, HoLEP May be Your Best Treatment Option

Have you been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia? Are you looking for treatment options? If so, Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate surgery may be the solution for you.

1/25

Research, Health Care

Omicron should not be called a mild variant of COVID-19

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has quickly spread and infected people in a way we have never seen before in the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is much to be learned about the newest COVID-19 variant, there is nothing ...

1/21

Health Care

Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Frustrated. Discouraged. Four Tips for Coping with Omicron’s Toll on our Mental Health

Mask mandates have returned, businesses are closing, and schools are in the process of moving back online. The result? Many of us are sad and demoralized as we learn how to navigate the highly contagious Omicron variant.

1/20

Health Care

The Physical and Mental Benefits of Getting Outside in the Winter

As the temperatures drop and days become shorter, our physical and mental health can sometimes take a toll. The good news is there are different ways to be active during the winter which is important for not only our phy...

1/14

Health Care

COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know

With the current Omicron surge, people across the country are clamoring to get tested for COVID-19. Long lines at testing centers and shortages of over-the-counter rapid test kits have many wondering how to proceed.

1/12

Health Care

Chinese Chicken Salad

Chef Pomaikai Gaui from Taro Patch Catering compiled a beautifully arranged Chinese Chicken Salad that is not only filling, but very easy to make.

1/12

Health Care

Do You Have Trigger Finger?

If you wake up with a finger that feels like it’s locked in place, you’ve probably got trigger finger. This common condition makes it difficult to grip things and is one of the main causes of hand pain.

1/10

Research

La variante Ómicron está aquí. Por eso, tendrá que tener más cuidado.

El momento de cuidar de nosotros mismos y de los demás, volviendo a utilizar las herramientas probadas que sabemos que funcionan: vacunar, reforzar, enmascarar y hacer pruebas.

1/10

Health Care

¿Qué mascarilla es mejor para protegerse de la variante ómicron?

Ahora sabemos que las mascarillas son una de las mejores maneras de protegernos a nosotros mismos y a los demás contra el virus COVID-19. Pero con la aparición de la nueva variante Ómicron, los investigadores están descu...

1/10

Health Care

Parosmia después de COVID-19: ¿Qué es y cuánto dura?

Uno de los primeros signos de advertencia de la enfermedad Covid-19 en muchos casos es la pérdida del gusto y el olfato. Se trata de una condición en la que los olores, por lo demás normales, ahora huelen de forma desagr...

1/10

Health Care

Terapia con anticuerpos monoclonales COVID-19: Lo que debe saber

La vacunación contra el COVID-19 es la mejor línea de defensa contra la nue-vo variante de coronavirus. Pero si recientemente ha dado positivo en la prue-ba de COVID-19, es posible que se pregunte cómo puede reducir el r...

1/07

Research

The Omicron Variant is Here. This is Why You Need to Step it Up.

It’s time to take care of ourselves and one another by re-engaging the tried-and-true tools that we know work: vaccinate, boost, mask, and test

1/07

Health Care

What Mask is Best to Protect Against the Omicron Variant?

We now know masks are one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and others against the COVID-19 virus. But with onset of the new Omicron variant, researchers are discovering that not all masks are created equal. Sinc...

1/07

Health Care

Home Sweet Home Office: How to Avoid Digital Eye Strain

It looks like working from home—along with its challenges and benefits—isn’t going away anytime soon. Among the challenges, spending more time in front of computer and phone screens looms large. Meetings have migrated ...

1/03

Health Care

Myocarditis: A Rare Occurrence Following COVID-19 Vaccination

Now that hundreds of millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the U.S., an abundance of safety data has been collected. While this data shows that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at helpi...

1/03

Health Care

Myocarditis: A Rare Occurrence Following COVID-19 Vaccination

Now that hundreds of millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the U.S., an abundance of safety data has been collected. While this data shows that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at helpi...

1/20

Health Care

Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Frustrated. Discouraged. Four Tips for Coping with Omicron’s Toll on our Mental Health

Mask mandates have returned, businesses are closing, and schools are in the process of moving back online. The result? Many of us are sad and demoralized as we learn how to navigate the highly contagious Omicron variant.

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