Weight loss is the most important treatment for NAFLD/NASH. We recommend patients try to lose 7% to 10% of their body weight through a healthy diet and exercise.
Whether you’ve been on birth control for a short while or almost your whole life, it’s a big decision when and if you decide to stop taking it. Taking that pill at the same time every day has become like second nature. No matter which contraceptive method you’ve chosen, it’s important to understand how your body may react.
Even if it feels like the day is in the distant future, all children will reach a point when they need adult health care. There are many factors to consider, starting with a patient’s health history and needs.
Osteoarthritis can be a real pain. Nearly 59 million adults in the United States have some form of arthritis. Relieving the aches and pains is a challenge that most people will deal with in their lifetime.
My pregnancy was routine and healthy. I loved checking in with the five midwives and getting their unique perspectives. They always took the time to answer my questions during visits. They made me feel safe and confident throughout my entire pregnancy.
When you’re first diagnosed with cancer, your oncology team will let you know what to expect throughout your treatment. However, many cancer survivors are surprised by the issues they encounter after completing treatment.
Pulling a red wagon is physical therapist Chad Doerneman. Behind the wagon is respiratory therapist Katie Stehlik. She carefully navigates a wheeled ventilator and oxygen tank. And inside the wagon is 3-year-old Genesis Sanchez-Vasquez, wearing a flowered dress and black and hot pink sunglasses.
In October 2022, the Food and Drug Administration announced a widespread shortage of Adderall. While a few manufacturers have declared they’re no longer experiencing shortages, some patients may still have trouble accessing their Adderall.
A mom of two kids in their 20s, Tiffany had been thinking about abdominoplasty, or “tummy tuck,” for a long time. “It didn’t matter how much I worked out or how much weight I lost,” Tiffany says. “I always had that — I called it my zip code — around my waist, and it bothered me.”