The Increase in Colon Cancer Among Younger Patients
Colon cancer is increasing among younger patients. Surgeon Edward J. Jakubs, MD, shares more.
vNotes Procedure Provides Faster Recovery After Hysterectomy
Women who need a hysterectomy or other gynecologic surgery now have a new surgical option to consider.
Navigating Through the Carpal Tunnel
Lauren Kevorkian is the mom of two young children in the Midlands. She jokes that it wasn’t her newborn baby who kept her up at night — it was the pain in her right hand.
Superfood of the Month: Avocado
Avocado is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available. Ounce for ounce, it is among the richest in fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin E and magnesium.
One In A Million
Lexington Medical Center Welcomes Identical Triplets
The Downside of Daylight Savings Time
It takes time for our bodies and our sleep schedules to adjust to Daylight Saving Time, but studies show some real risks associated with the change.
Five Ways to Protect Your Heart
Do these five things every day to help minimize your risk of having heart disease, or if you already have heart disease, to help lower that burden.
Superfood of the Month: Sweet Potatoes
Simply prepared—mashed, baked, folded into pancakes, or made into guilt-free baked fries—sweet potatoes are a nourishing addition to any meal.
The Lowdown on Plant-Based Eating
There’s a growing trend around the world to follow a more plant-based way of eating. Think Mediterranean diet.
Walking Trails Around The Midlands
The Midlands has an abundance of great walking trails - each with its own unique features and level of difficulty. Choose one and start walking your way to good health.
Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center Earns Prestigious Award
Lexington Medical Heart and Vascular Center has earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting.
Five Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Paul C. Browne, MD, FACOG, of Lexington Maternal Fetal Medicine at Lexington Medical Center offers advice for optimizing your health before and during pregnancy to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Superfood of the Month: Butternut Squash
Yellow and orange vegetables and fruit — including butternut squash — have been shown to be particularly effective at protecting against heart disease.
Saving the Senior Season
Lexington Medical Center’s community medical center in Northeast Columbia helps injured Blythewood High School football player get back on the field.
What You Need To Know About Rheumatoid Arthritis
Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has come a long way. The key is to recognize it early and start treatment as soon as possible.
Superfood of the Month: Orange
Winter is peak orange season and this citrus fruit is a healthy source of fiber, vitamin C, thiamine, folate and antioxidants.
Home COVID-19 Tests and the Holidays
COVID-19 self-tests can be a helpful tool to keep the virus out of your holiday gatherings.
Nine Tips to Avoid Weight Gain This Season
Most of us gain about a pound over the holidays. The problem is, that extra pound usually stays with us and after a few years we are carrying around a few extra pounds.
Don't Forget About The Flu
People have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. So, while the flu has not only been out of mind, it’s also largely been out of sight, too.
Team Approach in High-Risk Pregnancy Leads to Happy, Healthy Outcome
When Sade Wiggins was four months pregnant she experienced pain so severe she went to the Emergency department and discovered her cervix was dilating, which can lead to pre-term labor.
