Health & Wellness

Dr. Chinwe Aligwekwe, MD

All you need to know about Sepsis

September is Sepsis Awareness Month: Every time I walk into the emergency room to admit a patient diagnosed with sepsis, I meet patients who are very scared but do not entirely understand their diagnosis. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused by the body’s response to an infection and can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and potentially death.

Walking and Well-Being for People Over 60

“Let’s take a walk!” For most dogs, pulling out a leash is a sure way to set their tails wagging. For many seniors, having a dog is great motivation to get moving. And the biggest health boost comes to dog-walking owners who have the strongest bonds with their pets, according to The Journal of Gerontologist.

Shelly Mauldin, Dermal Knowledge

Does Non-Surgical Fat Reduction Work?

Do non-surgical fat reduction methods really work? There is no doubt that liposuction is the fastest way to decrease stubborn fat. However, if you don’t have time or money to go under the knife, what can you do?

Paige Havens

Medical Time Outs are a Must

It’s one thing to have medical personnel on site at an athletic event, but it’s another when they are all synched up with an action plan in place to react should a medical emergency happen. That’s why you need to make sure that medical teams at your athletic associations are conducting official Medical Time Outs (MTOs).

Dr. Vonda Ware

Perinatal Depression

Identifying pregnant and post-partum women with depression is extremely important because untreated perinatal depression and other mood disorders can have devastating effects on women, infants, and families.

The 4 Back-To-School Tips You Didn’t Know You Needed

Phew! It’s August, finally. The sweet spot of the year where the fun of summer starts winding down and anticipation for fall starts to build. However, if you’re a parent, August means something else entirely. It marks the beginning of the back-to-school rush.

Chrissy Thomas, RN, Cosmetic Nurse Injector, Anti-Aging Specialist

Our best tool for Rejuvenation? YOU

I have seen a lot of changes in the field of anti-aging in my 22 years of working on the inside. The beginning of my career was focused on surgical facelifts and complete skin ablation with lasers. While these are still popular services among some consumers, a majority of those seeking treatments to keep them looking youthful are looking for options that provide more natural results with little to no downtime.