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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 …

6 Things That Can Cause Clear Pee, Cloudy Pee, Red Pee, or Bright Orange Pee

Mind your pee—your urine can give clues about the state of your overall health.

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.

Local heart surgeon creates program to teach kids how to prevent heart disease

Through the Heart Healthy Academy at Bon Secours, Dr. Robert Lancey teaches young people about the lifestyle choices that cause heart disease so they don’t end up on his operating table.

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

How hospitals could be rebuilt, better than before

Health Insurance 101

In this episode we’ll take a look at what health insurance is, the different types of insurance available and some tips for picking the kind that’s right for our needs. With 30 years of experience in the health insurance industry Dorane helps us answer many of the common and confusing questions abou

16 Questions You Should Ask a Potential Rehabilitation Hospital

Choosing the right rehabilitation hospital after spinal cord or traumatic brain injury can improve post-rehab independence.

New play-based technology helping kids at rehabilitation hospital

Kids receiving care at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital have a new high-tech program to help them recover.

Surgical “Black Box” in Development to Prevent Medical Errors

A Toronto hospital is working on developing a device that seeks to protect patients in the operating room. The system, detailed in a recent article in Forbes, would be installed in operating rooms in order to cut down on surgical errors. It would consist of a number of microphones and cameras that are poised to [...]

Reminder: Keep it simple for outpatients

We must make outpatient care easier for patients and providers.

Hospital or outpatient care when patients present with hypertensive urgency?

Do ambulatory patients who present in office settings with hypertensive urgency - systolic blood pressure (BP) at least 180mm HG and diastolic BP at least 110 mm Hg - do better when they are referred to the hospital or when they have their BP managed in an outpatient setting?

Rehab Ambien addiction: When to choose inpatient vs. outpatient

Addicted to Ambien? We review the differences and similarities between inpatient and outpatient Ambien rehabilitation to help you decide which one to choose.

The Benefits of Outpatient Surgical Care

Outpatient surgery can offer several benefits over procedures done in a hospital setting.

Hospital Errors to Watch For

When you go to the hospital, it's only natural to expect that you'll be treated in a careful, competent, and professional way. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. If you're treated improperly in a hospital setting, it can have serious effects on your health and well-being. You can do your part to protect yourself as a patient by watching for these common hospital errors:

Can you travel safely for spring break? Dr. John Torres answers your questions

Travel may begin to open up in May as more people get vaccinated but you can still expect to find plenty of restrictions in place.

Good Rehab Is Hard To Find

Helping a loved one overcome addiction isn’t easy. Start by listening to people who have been through it. They can help find effective treatment and avoid unethical or incompetent operators.