By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Despite years of hearing the message that substance abuse during pregnancy can harm babies, the number of women smoking marijuana
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Bariatric Surgery: What Does It Take to Lose Weight After Procedure?
Number of surgeries skyrocketing as obesity prevalence continues to rise By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The number of bariatric surgeries in the U.S. has increased
Being a Single Mother: A Letter to Christine
By Barbara Pierce Christine just became a single mother of her children, 15- and 12-year-old sons, and a 6-year-old daughter. I know Christine and
Scrotal or Testicular Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment
By Sergey Kravchick, M.D. Scrotal pain or testalgia (testicular pain) has been defined as testicular pain when it occurs for more than three months.
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Want to keep heart in good shape? ‘Diet and exercise are the biggest things,’ says new cardiologist at St. Joe’s. ‘I usually recommend the
Juuling: E-cigs Craze Hooks More Kids
More than 20 percent of New York state high school students use e-cigarettes — one brand, JUUL, which looks like a USB flash drive,
Treating Overactive Bladder
Small changes in behavior and diet may decrease urinary frequency in people with overactive bladder By Elizabeth Ferry, M.D. If you find yourself running
Cancer: Can Complementary Medicine Help?
Experts say a number of therapies can help in the treatment of cancer and its side effects By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant All any patient
Some Essential Oils Can Cause Pets to Become Sick
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Essential oils aren’t just a hippy hobby or millennial fad. The global market should reach $13.94 billion by 2024, according
Complementary Medicine Becoming Mainstream
One third of Americans report using some form of complementary medicine By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant About one-third of Americans use complementary or “integrative” medicine,