Genetic testing has many clinical uses. With regard to cancer, it looks for certain changes (mutations) in a person’s genes that might increase his or her risk of developing certain cancers. Genetic testing can be offered to individuals with a strong family history or personal history of cancer. If a genetic mutation is found, this […]
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If we want to tell others that we love them, we think of words or actions, depending on our love language and theirs, that will shine brightly. So why can it be so challenging to show ourselves love? Is it, perhaps, that we are unpracticed and don’t know what it looks like, or how it […]
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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 […]
Life insurance helps protect those you leave behind. But what if you are severely injured and unable to work? Insurance protection is available to help you. SHORT-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE Short-term disability insurance is designed to provide income replacement for individuals who are unable to work due to a temporary illness, injury or disability. There is […]
Frequency, urgency, hesitancy, small voids and painful urination are the typical symptoms of urinary tract infections. Costly in terms of time and money, UTIs result in an estimated 7 million office visits, 1 million emergency department visits and over 100,000 hospitalizations annually, with an associated annual cost of $1.6 billion, according to the National Institute […]
By Dr. Michael Hulin Caring for your heart doesn’t have to be complicated. Small changes in your daily routine can make a huge difference in your overall wellness. Here are five powerful, heart-healthy habits you can incorporate into your day. 1. MOVE YOUR BODY REGULARLY You don’t have to be a gym fanatic to keep […]
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Have you ever bounced up and down during a workout and wondered if you were doing anything worthwhile? Pilates, yoga, barre and cycling all feature amazing pulsing exercises, and research has shown that pulsating movements have different, but similarly beneficial, effects to full-range movements. Pulsing activates the target muscle you’re working out and quickly fatigues […]
