Sun Rash: A Summer Skin Condition
Some people experience an itchy rash after their first sun exposure of the year.
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Clinicians Recount Vaccine Experiences Six Months Later
Lexington Medical Center nurse Haleigh Orman and James Chapman, MD, of Lexington Family Practice Chapin recount their positive experiences with the COVID vaccine in this WLTX news story.
Understanding Heart Failure
Anil Purohit, MD, FACC, heart failure cardiologist with Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center, shared important information about heart failure in this WLTX interview.
Ask the Doctor: Relieving Poison Ivy Rash
Poison ivy and poison oak aren't actually poisonous, but can cause an itchy, blistering rash after they touch your skin. Know what to do if you have an encounter with these pesky plants.
Let’s Talk About Incontinence
Incontinence is a common, though often embarrassing problem for both women and men as we get older.
Lung Cancer Screening Program Saves Lives
What makes lung cancer so deadly is that it is usually detected late, when treatments are less likely to help. That’s why Lexington Medical Center offers a lung cancer screening program.
Stereotactic Radiation Delivers Quick and Effective Cancer Treatment
Inside Lexington Radiation Oncology at Lexington Medical Cancer Center, precisely focused 3-D imaging targets high doses of radiation to treat tumors in the brain, neck, lungs, liver, spine and other parts of the body with minimal effect on surrounding healthy tissue.
A Day in the Life of a Cancer Nurse Navigator
Alice Green is a cancer nurse navigator at Lexington Medical Cancer Center. She describes herself as a cancer quarterback - but to her patients, she’s much more.
Prostate Cancer 101
What do men need to know about prostate cancer? T. Brian Willard, MD, Lexington Urology, has quick answers to nine common questions about prostate cancer.
Superfood of the Month: Zucchini
Delicious zucchini squash is rich in antioxidants, fiber and water - all things good for your health.
Thumb Arthritis and Dupuytren's Contracture
As a hand surgeon, two of the most common conditions that Andrea Gale, MD, Southeastern Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, sees are arthritis of the thumb and Dupuytren's contracture.
