Tag: healthy

Its hard to forget our mother's words: Never look directly at the sun because it’ll hurt your eyes. Ophthalmologist Rajeev Ramchandran, MD, says “Your mother was right. It can damage your vision.”

It’s easy to put off routine health screenings—but do you really want to roll the dice with your health? Schedule your appointments now with a UR Medicine provider to take control of your well-being.

Heather Florescue, MD, an Obstetrics & Gynecology provider at Highland Hospital, is working hard to share stillbirth prevention and awareness information with both the public and the medical ...

When it comes to the warning signs of a heart attack, men and women are not created equal. Women and men can experience heart attacks very differently and it’s important to know the range of symptoms.

Two UR Medicine experts provide practical solutions to help you think about stress differently and calm yourself in difficult moments.

Blood shortages are all too common, but they’re occurring more frequently now than ever before. These five unexpected facts about donated blood show why a quick stop at your local Red Cross is a true ...

A sore throat in the mornings can go hand in hand with winter weather and dry air. But how can you tell when a sore throat is just a symptom of a cold or allergies, and when it may be something more ...

When the calendar flips from December to January, it’s common to pick a handful of New Year’s resolutions. While many set goals, only 9% of people manage to keep their resolutions throughout the ...

For years, BMI—body mass index—has been the go-to tool for plotting our weight into categories. If your BMI number is 25 or higher, you fall into the overweight or obese category. So, does that mean ...

Winter can bring suffering to the millions of people living with eczema. Dermatologist Lisa Beck provides tips for eczema patients looking to keep the winter woes at bay.