Spring has sprung, and that means many people are beginning their spring cleaning. Check out some safety tips below from the Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) to keep your family...
Are you dozing off at your desk but find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night? Chronic sleep loss can have short- and long-term negative impacts on your...
It’s time to spring forward. The loss of a single hour of sleep makes everyone grumpy and throws off our internal clocks. But how much of an impact does one...
When we play sports, we don’t plan to get hurt. Yet there are common athletic injuries doctors see time and again—with knees getting the brunt of athletic exertion. Here are...
To get the most health benefit, adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day, three to five days a week. But a new study shows evidence that as little as two to three minutes of activity a day can lead to real health improvements for people currently doing little to no activity. Troy Madsen, MD, explains the research and what it could mean for patients.
Regardless of where you are right now, improving your health is a constant "work in progress." Why is it so hard to be better with sleep, activity, nutrition, or mental health? The Who Cares guys discuss their individual struggles with health and the larger social pressures that work against us. Hear the strategies these men have tried to help them overcome the challenges of taking control of their health.
Have a cough that won’t seem to go away? Has it lasted longer than eight weeks? You should go to your doctor. Any cough lasting more than eight weeks is considered chronic and is not likely to go away on its own, and the cause of the cough might surprise you. Tom Miller, MD, shares the most common, and not-so-common, causes of a chronic cough and how doctors treat them.
It's that time of the year when you're stuffed up and the only way to breathe is through your mouth. While there are over-the-counter medications available to help nasal congestion...
Whether you’re trying to lose weight to improve appearance or your health, getting started can be quite the challenge. Jennwood Chen, MD, from the University of Utah Health Weight Management Program shares four research-supported strategies to help you find the inspiration, motivation, and knowledge to help achieve your weight loss goals.
Will Vitamin C help you stave off a cold this winter? Can you catch pneumonia from going outside in the cold with wet hair? Does the flu shot make you sick? There are plenty of health myths when the weather turns cold. Russell Vinik, MD, debunks some of the most common winter health myths and shares what the research really says about the cold weather and your health.
We Americans love our soda pop or soft drinks. The problem is that the sweet, carbonated drink you might crave at 3 p.m. is also a source of health problems.
'There is a lot to celebrate during the holidays. But if you aren’t careful, the laughter and cheer could easily be cut short by one of the dangers in your...
The holidays are here and you’re getting ready to hit the road for a well-deserved vacation—the one thing you should always remember to take with you is a first aid kit. Emergency room physician Troy Madsen, MD, says the majority of the items most people would include in their kits, he leaves out. Dr. Madsen goes through his top three first aid travel kit items and tells you why it’s important to never travel without them so that you won’t have to spend countless hours in the ER.
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.
It's time to fall back, which means another hour of sleep. It'll get darker earlier, but we'll gain an hour of light in the morning. And while the early evening...
