Day Hiking Checklist
Cooler weather is just around the corner, so if you’re ready to get out where social distancing is normal and do a bit of hiking, be sure to bring what …
Cooler weather is just around the corner, so if you’re ready to get out where social distancing is normal and do a bit of hiking, be sure to bring what …
Traveling by car with family can be fun or a fiasco. Most of us can remember back-seat “wrestlemania” that goes with sitting too close to a sibling. “Mom, he looked …
A collapse—your legs suddenly give way and you fall to the ground—is called by many names: fainting, passing out, losing consciousness. The medical term for fainting is syncope (SINK-a-pee). Before …
It almost feels that life never existed before the uninvited pandemic shut things down. We no longer hear music from local event venues or the activity of busy pedestrians traversing …
Nearly half of all heart attacks have no symptoms at all — but that doesn’t mean they’re any less deadly than heart attacks with symptoms. They are described as “silent” …
The medical name for a nosebleed is epistaxis. Nosebleeds are frequent in adults and children between the ages of 3 and 10. In most cases, they aren’t severe and can …
4th of July is always reason to celebrate. Even this year with social distancing in place, families will still find ways to enjoy the day. There are many ways to get …
Gallbladder Function The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located in the upper right abdomen in the area between the chest and hips, right below the liver. It is a …