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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...

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?

How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before

Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods

In an anti-inflammatory diet, we primarily move away from the overly processed, unbalanced diets of the West and toward the ancient eating patterns.

Health Club or Hospital?



Sometimes when we're not feeling so good, we go to the doctor. If we're really in bad shape we may go to the hospital. Most of the time though, we take care of our health

Children Who Use Asthma Tracking App Have Better Disease Control and Fewer Hospital Visits

An app that allows parents and doctors to monitor a child’s asthma has a big impact on managing the disease.

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.

Can good hospital design improve your health?

Hospitals, care centers and research facilities that make up the industry -- in the States and abroad -- have never looked better.

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…

Hospitals provide much more than health care

Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System provide quality medical care to patients.

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 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.

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.

Integrative health practices help take the stress out of hospital stays

Stress-related conditions account for 60 to 80 percent of doctor visits every year. As we all know, stress can happen anywhere — at home, work or on your morning commute. While a little stress actually helps in certain situations, ongoing stress can cause problems.