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Read More: Each person’s “healthiest self” is different depending on their body, mind, living situation and people influencing their lives, and building a personal wellness toolkit can improve your overall well-being. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has created …

Physical therapists and doctors are now using an innovative treatment method, Winback, to treat frozen shoulders. If you have, or previously had, a frozen shoulder, you’ve likely already tried numerous treatments to resolve your shoulder pain with minimal results. Frozen shoulder is a painful condition that causes limited range of …

Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. Primary liver cancer occurs most often in adults ages 60+. Childhood liver cancer is rare. Rates are highest in American Indian and Alaska Native …

By Parveen Vahora, M.D. MonaLisa Touch® MonaLisa Touch is a noninvasive laser therapy to treat vaginal atrophy (GSM or genitourinary syndrome of menopause). GSM is a condition that causes symptoms like vaginal dryness and pain during sex. The MonaLisa Touch can help make sexual intimacy more comfortable. It works by …

By Alex Anderson The songwriter and performer Bruce Springsteen was right when he wrote, “Everybody’s got a hungry heart…” Inside of every human is this need or hunger.  Sometimes we try to fill it with love for another person, but for some reason…another person is not the answer. Sometimes the …

By now, most of us have heard the horrifying statistics that nearly 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of demetia, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. However, many people don’t realize that out of that staggering number, most of the individuals are women. To …

The first St. Joseph’s Hospital Career Camp gave local ninth and 10th grade students an opportunity to learn hands-on about the different careers in the hospital. The three-day camp included lectures from hospital staff, tours of various departments and interactive classes. Students arrived at SJH eager to begin their camp …

There is no cure for dementia including Alzheimer’s Disease. That’s why taking care of the body and brain on multiple levels is critical to staving off the onset of memory-related issues. This includes things like daily exercise, staying socially and mentally active, maintaining a healthy diet, getting proper rest and …

Gynecologic cancers, which impact a woman’s reproductive organs, pose a risk for all women. There are five different types of gynecologic cancer. These are cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar. Each has distinct signs, symptoms and risk factors. Nearly 115,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with one of …

As the seasons change, so does the rhythm of our daily lives. With school back in session and sports schedules in full swing, it can be easy to overlook your health. However, with cold and flu season on the horizon, it’s important to take care of yourself so that you …