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World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease

We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So, here it is. I freely admit to being wrong. As a heart surgeon with 25 years experience, having performed over 5,000 open-heart surgeries, today is my day to …

Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before

5 potentially deadly body pains you should never ignore

Nearly everyone experiences a headache or leg cramp on occasion. But when do these aches warrant a visit to the doctor's office or hospital?

9 Health Rules That Doctors Never Break

Top doctors share the best health tips and health advice they themselves follow to prevent skin cancer and breast cancer, reduce back pain, prevent stress and more.

Leg Pain: Could it be Peripheral Artery Disease?

What is peripheral artery disease?<br>Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the narrowing of peripheral arteries, which results in reduced blood flow to the limbs. PAD can also be a sign of atherosclecrosis, a widespread accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries. Although some people may not experience any symptoms with this disease, others can experience debilitating pain.

The World Health Organization knows ‘burnout’ is a problem—but is it a disease?

You may have already heard about burn-out being included as a medical condition for the first time, which isn’t actually true at all, but there are other, real changes that ICD-11 makes that you might want to know about. Here are just a few.

Why Are My Legs in Pain?

Leg discomfort is a common and often overlooked warning sign of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) – a condition in which there is damage or blockage in the blood vessels distant from your heart.

HEALTH MATTERS: Can acupuncture reduce arthritis pain?

Q. I have arthritis in my knee, and I’ve heard that acupuncture can be helpful to reduce the pain. What do you think?A. I’ve heard from some patients who experienced improvement in their knee pain with acupuncture, but a recent study suggests that acupuncture doesn’t help much for most peopl...

6 Health Screenings to Help Women Prevent Disease

May is women’s health month, a perfect time to remind the caregivers of the family to take care of themselves. Don’t let heart disease, stroke, and other serious health conditions sneak…

Preventing Heart Disease with the Health Experts

A healthy lifestyle and getting checked regularly are some of the ways this panel of doctors and health experts advise preventing heart disease.

What Is Parkinson's Disease? 10 Things to Know

Parkinson’s disease patients experience a slow, progressive loss of cells that make dopamine in the brain.

Do injections for back pain only offer temporary relief?

An orthopedic surgeon offers other approaches to spine problems.

Do cancer survivors have a higher rate of heart disease?

Doctors are recommending an integrated approach to help high-risk cancer patients avoid heart problems down the road.

Could you or your child have celiac disease?

Two and a half million U.S. adults and kids are undiagnosed for this disease. Here’s what you need to know.

Elliot Krane: Is Pain A Symptom Or A Disease?

Doctors are often puzzled when pain lives on after the underlying cause goes away. Medical professor Elliot Krane explains why it can makes sense to think of chronic pain as a disease.

HEALTH AND FITNESS: Take it to heart: disease can be prevented

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women in the United States. Also called coronary artery disease, it is a condition in which fatty deposits (plaque) build up in the arteries. These deposits cause arteries to become blocked, restricting flow of blood and oxygen to the heart.

Is Your Joint Pain Caused by Lyme Disease?

Common signs of aging can often be tracked to the illness. Here's how to know the symptoms and how to protect yourself.