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Sherri has a bubbly and nurturing personality, but these qualities were dimmed for years due to a crippling pain for which she was continually misdiagnosed. After a decade of discomfort, she finally received the correct diagnosis for what was keeping her from sleeping, eating, drinking and even hugging her grandkids comfortably: trigeminal neuralgia. WHAT IS […]
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a crucial time to shed light on an issue that affects far too many people across the United States each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in three women and one in four men in the United States has experienced sexual violence in […]
According to the CDC, more than one in seven U.S. adults, or 37 million people, are estimated to have chronic kidney disease. March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness and learn more about these vital organs and how to keep them healthy. Kidneys are vital organs responsible for filtering blood and removing […]
Olan Dunn is a U.S. Navy veteran, a decades-long retiree of Ingalls Shipbuilding, a devoted grandfather and the first Memorial patient to receive a transcatheter valve replacement (TAVR). This procedure is recommended for patients suffering from severe aortic stenosis, or the narrowing of the heart’s aortic valve. SEEING STARS Symptoms of aortic stenosis include heart […]
When describing Hailey Allen, the words funny, uplifting, and unique come to mind. “I’ve been big since I was a child; I was overlooked, bullied and shamed almost every day because of my size, and I got to the point where I couldn’t seem to find the beauty in myself,” Allen recalls as she shares […]
Health is a journey, not a destination. If you have your sights set on a healthier you next year, use this month to start planning how you’ll achieve your health-related goals. Dr. Simhachalam Gurugubelli, an internal medicine specialist at Memorial, received training in obesity medicine at Harvard. This training makes him one of the very […]
By Falon Sisson Diabetes shouldn’t be complicated, and Falon Sisson, a certified family nurse practitioner, is hoping to change how those diagnosed with the disease understand and manage it. WHAT IS DIABETES? There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 occurs when your body’s own defense system mistakenly attacks the cells that make insulin, […]
By Sidra Khalid Vaccines are one of the ways we can prevent cancer. Particularly for cervical cancer, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are an important preventative measure. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection. It causes anogenital and oropharyngeal (head and neck) disease in men and women. The HPV virus also is associated with: cervical cancer […]
To the world’s chagrin, COVID-19 is back in the news. Reports of a new strain and rumors of returning mandates understandably have many of us on edge. What’s actually happening, and how concerned should we be? Nurse Practitioner Kristian Spear, Memorial Health System Clinical Director of Physician Clinics, offers some answers: What new strain […]
By Dr. Sidra Khalid Genetic factors can increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer. Genetic testing and counseling are important in patients with ovarian cancers or with a family history of ovarian or other cancers if part of a syndrome. Commonly, testing for BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 mutations is advised. September is ovarian cancer […]
