Your family’s medical history is one of the most important indicators of your future health and is valuable information for your doctor. Thanksgiving is National Family History day and is a great time to ask your relatives about your family's medical history. Genetic Counselor Wendy Kohlmann, MS, at Huntsman Cancer Institute talks about the specific questions you should ask, how a genetic counselor can help you interpret the information to determine your risk for disease, and how genetic testing might benefit you and your family.
Should you go to the doctor for the cold? It’s a pretty common question. After all, colds can be miserable and who wouldn’t want to feel better. Find out if a trip to your physician's office is worh it. Dr. Tom Miller talks about things you can do to make a cold more bearable and if antibiotics can help make you feel better.
Some doctors will want to take blood or urine tests at your yearly checkup for a number of reasons. Dr. Tom Miller talks to Dr. Jerry Hussong, a pathologist who often processes those tests, about their value. Learn how to prepare for these types of tests and whether it’s worth it to continue getting them even if you feel perfectly healthy.
You don't need a vocabulary lesson when you don't feel well. Always ask if you don't understand something your health care provider says, but just in case, here are the...
Need to see your doctor but don’t feel like an office visit? Many physicians are jumping on the trend of video chatting with patients to diagnose and write prescriptions for health concerns. Which kinds of problems do virtual visits work for and when do you still need to come to the office? Dr. Nathan Bexfield answers your questions in this podcast.
They’re supposed to help you feel better, but sometimes taking several medications together can create even more problems in your body. If you’re taking a lot of pills but still not feeling great, it may be time to reevaluate those medications—but how do you know if it’s the meds or your medical conditions? Dr. Mark Supiano talks about what medication combinations could be making you sick and some symptoms of adverse reactions to those medications.
Negative test results can bring a sigh of relief, but positive results can also give you peace of mind in knowing what’s wrong. If you think you’re coming down with the flu, is it worth it to ask your doctor to test you for the flu virus? In this podcast, Dr. Tom Miller has the answer as well as some tips for knowing whether your sniffles are due to the flu or just a common cold.
When you get your lab results in the mail or online, it’s possible that you might have results outside the normal range. What does that mean? Should you worry? Dr. Jerry Hussong is a clinical pathologist and director of ARUP Labs at the University of Utah. He and Dr. Tom Miller talk about what your numbers could mean and what you should do if you’re worried.
Geneticist Dr. Lisa Cannon-Albright explains how knowing your genealogy can give you a head start in understanding your risk for developing disease. She also describes her work building a genealogy database incorporating Veterans Administration records, and how it may help identify soldiers more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and other complex disorders.
The information you tell your doctor plays a critical part in them providing maximum care for your physical and emotional health. Yet, a recent survey suggests 52 percent of women lie to their doctor. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discusses some of the reasons why women may lie to their doctor, and explains why not telling your doctor the whole truth can lead to various problems.
When you’re admitted to the hospital, there are two types of observation statuses that your doctor can categorize you as. One of these will cause a significant increase in how much you’ll be billed. Dr. Tom Miller and Russell Vinik discuss the questions you have about your medical bill, and tell you why your observation status could affect your billing.
They are always surrounded by germs and viruses. So doesn’t it make you wonder why your doctors and nurses never seems to get sick? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says he’s only had one sick day in the last 10 years and tells you some of the precautions he takes to avoid getting sick. He also discusses ways to keep healthy and boost your immunity system altogether.
Is it food poisoning? A stomach bug? The latest food contamination you heard about on the news? Or is it simply something you ate that doesn’t agree with you? When it comes to stomach issues, it can sometimes be hard to figure out how serious it is and what you should do about it. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen breaks down the signs and symptoms that will easily help you decide if your stomach pain is something to worry about or if it’ll pass.
