Health Care
If you're interested in starting a plant-based, research shows that a diet focused on whole grains, fruits, veggies, and lean proteins significantly lowers the risk of heart disease and many other illnesses. Here are so...
Once a year, for 31 days, spooky becomes a societal norm. We willingly seek out fear each Halloween. It is, however, important to know the differences between a seasonal thrill and actual panic or long-lasting phobias.
We’ve all been there. Out of nowhere, your eye starts twitching. Sometimes it’s the upper lid, sometimes the lower. Sometimes it goes away as quickly as it arrived. Other times, it lingers for days or even longer. So wha...
Participar en las celebraciones de Halloween es una experiencia importante para los niños, pero hay algunas cosas que usted puede hacer para cuidar la salud dental de sus hijos durante esta época.
El ictus, también conocido como un accidente -infarto o derrame- cerebrovascular, es una de las principales causas de discapacidad grave a largo plazo, y más de 795.000 estadounidenses sufren un ictus cada año. Mediante ...
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability, and more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke each year. Through better public awareness of the signs and risk factors, we can help to reduce the global burden o...
News about the sunshine vitamin isn’t quite so sunny these days as vitamin D deficiencies are on the rise. Learn about why vitamin D is essential to your health and how much you need in your diet.
Lacrosse is a thrilling, fast-moving sport to both play and watch. Although the rules of the game differ between girls and boys, all athletes are prone to injuries as they dodge and dart across the field with sticks and ...
If you injure your finger while playing sports, rock climbing, or gardening, you may be unsure if you've sustained serious damage, such as a fracture, sprain, or dislocation. Or maybe you simply overused your hands and n...
La dentición es un hito importante en la vida de un niño. Aunque puede ser un momento doloroso tanto para el niño como para los padres, el cuidado de los dientes de su hijo es importante. Aquí compartimos algunas respues...
Todos hemos oído hablar del brillo del embarazo, cuando las mujeres embarazadas tienen un cabello grueso y abundante gracias al aumento de los niveles de estrógeno. Pero después de la llegada del bebé, las nuevas mamás p...
Teething is an important milestone in a child’s life. Although it can be a painful time for the child and parents alike, how you care for your child’s teeth is important. Questions about teething are common. Here are som...
We’ve all heard of that pregnancy glow—when expecting moms have thick, luscious locks thanks to increased levels of estrogen. But after baby arrives, new moms may feel like that glow dims, with postpartum hair loss being...
Con los fantasmas, los demonios y los duendes que visitan cada casa con la esperanza de conseguir dulces, los peligros pueden acechar cuando menos se lo espera. Si se mantiene a salvo en una noche oscura, sus hijos estar...
With ghosts, ghouls, and goblins out and about visiting each house in hopes of getting some treats, dangers can lurk when you least expect it. Here’s a list of simple actions you can do to bring peace of mind to you and ...
La mejor manera de prevenir la gripe es vacunarse cada año. Los médicos de University of Utah Health animan a todo el mundo a vacunarse contra la gripe para protegerse a sí mismo, a las personas que le rodean y para evit...
The best way to prevent flu is by getting vaccinated each year. Doctors at University of Utah Health encourage everyone to get a flu vaccine to protect yourself, the people around you, and to potentially avoid serious co...
Normalmente, los meses de otoño e invierno son épocas en las que las enfermedades aumentan y se propagan más fácilmente. Este ha sido el caso de los virus respiratorios, especialmente la gripe y, más recientemente, el CO...
En virtud de una nueva norma, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) está dispuesta a permitir la venta de dispositivos auditivos sin receta médica. Sin embargo, se insta a los pacientes que puedan estar exp...
Typically, the fall and winter months are times when sickness increases and spreads more easily. . This has been the case with respiratory viruses, especially influenza and, more recently, COVID-19. The good news is ther...
Kids will be kids, playing, running, and jumping. But sometimes accidents happen. Many of these result in fractures of the arm, wrist, ankle, or leg. The good news is that 90 percent of all children’s fractures do not re...
As an optometrist at the John A. Moran Eye Center, Edward Nicholls, OD, gets a lot of questions about vision. From new parents to senior patients, he shares some of the most common questions and his answers—plus sound ad...
Under a new rule, the FDA is poised to allow the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of hearing aids. While the new rule increases access and awareness about these devices, patients who may be experiencing hearing loss are urged...
Who doesn’t love a tailgate? But football season can take its toll on your health with lots of chips, dips, fried foods, soft drinks, and beer. Here’s how to enjoy tailgates in a more healthful way!
Being mindful about any changes in your body includes attention to your anus, rectum, colon, and bowel functions—uncomfortable but important topics to discuss with your health care provider. Early detection of anal dyspl...
Dar a luz es una experiencia poderosa que cambia la vida, y puede producir muchas emociones diferentes en los padres, a menudo todas a la vez. Puede sentir felicidad, emoción, nerviosismo y, a veces, depresión y ansiedad...
Giving birth is a powerful, life-changing experience, and it can produce many different emotions in a parent—often all at once. You might feel happiness, excitement, nervousness, and, at times, depression and anxiety. Th...
