Health

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 […]

If you have leg-vein issues that need addressed, there’s no need to wait. These days, treatments for varicose and spider veins are super simple, quick and essentially painless. Gone are days of vein-stripping surgeries requiring anesthesia and hospitalization. A vein specialist can provide these treatments in a comfortable, office-based setting. Putting off treatments for problematic […]

By Kay Daneault The holidays can be a time of joy, fellowship and happiness. However, they also can be a time of high emotion and trying to fulfill others’ expectations. For many, the festive season can bring feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness and stress. According to the American Psychological Association, 38 percent of people surveyed […]

You know the drill when we reach the last few months of the year; Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah Christmas and New Year’s pass in a blur, then we head straight into Mardi Gras season. If we aren’t mindful, we can get run down from roaming around and celebrating with friends, devouring sweets and rich foods, drinking […]

The news media is abuzz with warnings about obesity in America. According to the National Institute of Health, the prevalence of obesity in our country has skyrocketed from 13 percent in 1980 to 42 percent in 2022 among adults. Among children, it’s increased from 5 percent to 20 percent. The many contributing factors include high-sugar […]

We all have something to work on or a goal to reach when we work out. For instance, I’ve always prioritized developing my abdominals. After having my daughter, I became self-conscious about my stomach and waistline, especially my stretch marks, but I have since learned to accept, and even embrace, them and use this motivation […]

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 […]