Making Prescriptions Safer for You
What if a simple blood test could help your doctor predict whether you will experience severe, even life-threatening, side effects from a medication? Or that the same blood test could help your doctor...
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A Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease?
A blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may be moving closer to reality following a recent clinical trial at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Kate Zhong, MD, Senior Director of...
View ArticleColon Cancer Awareness Month 2013
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of patients and their families, we’ve put together information about diagnosis, treatment and more. Take a free colon cancer risk assessment Estimate...
View ArticleColonoscopies: Doctors Get Them, Too (Video)
If it’s time for a colonoscopy, and you haven’t had one before, doctor-turned-patient James Church, MD has words for you: “If I can do it, you can do it.” After performing thousands of colonoscopies as...
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Stay Well: Health Screenings for Women (Slideshow)
In honor of International Women’s Day, we offer some recommended health screenings for women throughout their lives, from their 20s to their 70s. Women should take charge of their health and make sure...
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7 Steps to a Healthier Colon
Nearly 144,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year — and that’s just in the United States. Colorectal cancer, which starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum, is one of the...
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9 Ways to Prevent Disease
Health. It’s the way to enjoy your life. Our experts offer nine ways to take care of yourself and partner up with your doctor: Eat like a champion For good health, avoid saturated fats, cholesterol,...
View ArticleNew Test Better at Finding Birth Defects
A new tool may be better at deciphering early problems in a fetus than traditional tests. Most pregnant women have an ultrasound to identify potential birth defects. But advanced age, an abnormal...
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Health Screening Guidelines for Women
Your doctor will tell you: Screenings are the key to staying healthy. The earlier a health problem is detected, the more treatable it’s likely to be. Use this quick reference guide to stay current!...
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Why You Can Beat Thyroid Cancer
What’s the survival rate for thyroid cancer if diagnosed early? 100 percent. It’s a home run when you realize that thyroid cancer is the fastest-growing cancer among men and second-fastest among women....
View ArticleFalling: Are You At Risk?
Let’s face it: We’re all getting older. As we age, our bones become more fragile. Our reflexes are no longer lightening-quick. Our eyes just might be playing tricks on us. These factors can lead to the...
View ArticleWomen in Their 40s: Going Through Those Changes (Video)
Holly L. Thacker, MD, discusses perimenopause, the time in your 40s where you go through many hormonal fluctuations. These can lead to very heavy or skipped periods. You don’t have to suffer from these...
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Top Docs Share 7 Health Resolutions
Seven Cleveland Clinic physicians — from oncology to wellness to orthopaedics — weighed in with their top suggestions for patients’ health in the coming year. Commit to making these...
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3 Prostate Cancer Myths
When it comes to prostate cancer screening and treatment, misconceptions persist. It’s important to separate myths from facts: Myth 1: PSA (or prostate-specific-antigen) testing mostly benefits men...
View ArticlePersonalized Healthcare is a Two-way Street
Here’s a pop quiz: When you receive recommendations from your doctor, do you: Follow them completely? Follow some recommendations and disregard others? Follow advice you find online instead? Your...
View ArticleAbnormal Pap: What Is a Colposcopy?
When doctors want to do a careful evaluation of an abnormal Pap test, they usually recommend a colposcopy. This complicated word really means a fairly simple procedure — examining the cervix in detail...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Numbers Expected to Triple
The number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple in the next 40 years as baby boomers age, says a new study. Rush University researchers say in 2010 there were nearly 5...
View ArticleEncourage Mom to See a Doctor (Video)
As your mom gets up in years, Holly L. Thacker, MD, asks that you encourage her to see her doctor regularly for preventive health care. Women should see their physician every year, even when they’re...
View ArticleHow Often You Should Visit Your Gynecologist (Video)
If you ever wondered how frequently you should visit the gynecologist, here’s your answer. Colleen Raymond, MD, OB/GYN at Cleveland Clinic, encourages patients to visit their OB/GYN once a year. She...
View ArticleGynecology Appointment During Your Period (Video)
If you have ever thought about canceling or rescheduling your GYN or Pap smear appointment because you’re on your period, think again. Colleen Raymond, MD, OB/GYN at Cleveland Clinic, explains why she...
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