Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a fairly common condition among older adults that is often underrecognized and undertreated. Early symptoms include cramping, pain and tiredness in the legs when walking and relief at rest.
It’s never too late to stop smoking. Even men and women who have smoked for many years can reduce their lung cancer risk after five years of quitting smoking. Learn more.
The mayhem that surrounds college basketball in March is a time to pick the perfect bracket, but also a time when lots of men choose to have vasectomies!
When it comes to running injuries, many runners overlook the importance of training the core. Core training can not only help with injury prevention, but can improve running performance. Learn more.
There are things you can do to maximize your performance during your training and on race day. Consider these tips to prime your body as you prepare for your next road race.
The next time you’re feeling down, instead of blaming it on the weather or a stressful day at work, you may want to look at what you’re putting in your gut. An unhealthy gut or one that is out of balance, can increase your risk for obesity and illnesses like diabetes, and can play a small role in depression and colon cancer. Learn more.
Transplant coordinator Regina Rau, transplant manager Vicki Hunter and Kara Cordell from Live On Nebraska take part in this Q&A session to let others know more about organ donation and what sets Nebraska Medicine apart.
Our doctors are seeing more severe injuries from the sport of basketball happening to kids at a younger and younger age. What kinds of injuries do they most often see and how can they best be avoided?
