One of the most common heart-valve diseases is a narrowing of the aortic valve opening that slows blood flow in the heart. Community Healthcare System offers a noninvasive procedure to help.
The Watchman implant can help people with A-Fib and end the need for lifelong blood thinners, says Dr. Jay Shah, a cardiologist with Northwest Health.
Dr. Anas Safadi, a cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center, explains T-CAR, a minimally invasive procedure to clear carotid blockages and reduce stroke risk.
Canine influenza has been spreading and posing a risk particularly to dogs that spend time in boarding kennels, shelters, day care, grooming salons or dog parks.
Dr. Mihas Kodenchery, a cardiologist with Methodist Physician Group, explains how the Impella device can help high-risk patients during heart procedures..
Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide each year.
Coughing and lethargy are among the symptoms of dog flu. Dr. Lori Ross of Emergency Veterinary Care Centers, says it's important to have your pet examined as soon as possible..
Blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar, thyroid levels are all examples of metrics that can be concerning when they are high. But medical experts say low levels can be just as alarming.
Dr. Erica Kaufman West, medical director of Infectious Diseases at Franciscan Physician Network, helps sort out the vaccination schedule for seniors.
The holidays pose special risks to pets from dietary challenges to emotional well-being to weather issues. Region veterinarians offer tips to ease things.
Dr. Tae'Ni Chang-Stroman rarely worried about any patients other than those younger than 6 months when it came to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). But things have changed.
The way you take your medicine can affect how fast your body absorbs the medication.
It can begin with mild discomfort and quickly become intense, throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head. Eventually, nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light may emerge. It's a migraine.
Now reported in all 50 states, monkeypox has been declared a national public health emergency — deja vu for most Americans.
Getting older means keeping pills and dosages in order and that involves more than just knowing what to take when. It also means being aware of potentially harmful interactions between those drugs.
Though summer colds are not as common as the winter variety, they can be as vexing with symptoms including sneezing, nasal congestion, an itchy or sore throat and rhinitis, inflamed nasal tissues that result in runny noses.
Just like with humans, the sun can cause damage to skin and other health risks — from heat stroke to dehydration to cancer — in pets. Some local veterinarians offer insight into what to watch out for when your pets are spending time outside on hot days.
“Make sure you are wearing sunglasses with good-quality lenses that are 100% UV protected,” says Dr. Steven Levin of Levin Eye Care Center in Whiting. It's a key to good eye care.
Considering the importance of eye health, there are many steps parents can take to help their children's vision develop.
It’s time to head back to the classroom. And though there's much to be done, from shopping for supplies to getting the right lunch box, it's important to attend to students' health needs.
Though prostate cancer tends to advance slowly, regular checkups are needed to find and treat it.
“We live in a loud society,” says Trent Harris, an audioprosthologist and owner of Ascent Hearing Center.
Owners face the threat to pets posed by fleas and ticks. While there is a need to be constantly careful year-round, we’re heading into a time when the pests become most active.
Region hospitals provide counseling, treatment and care to improve pregnancy outcomes.
Being outside does a body good, and there are several ways to get health benefits while pursuing educational and cultural activities in the Region.