Adulting: Encourage your kids to be their own health advocates

When we send kids off to college, or they leave home to experience life on their own, we expect them to attend class and get to work on time. We hope all that we taught them takes hold. For many, it’s the first time they have to balance a budget, go grocery shopping, do laundry, […]

You can stop colon cancer before it develops

If there were an exam that could help prevent abnormal growths from developing into cancer, wouldn’t you want to sign up? Sounds like a no-brainer. But when it comes to one of the most common and often fatal cancers, many adults are ignoring their doctor’s recommendations for screening. Brenda Putman is in that group. At […]

Four Tips for Reducing Stress in High-Risk Pregnancy

Anxiety in Americans has risen, according to a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association that cites finance, family, and health as top stressors. And for women in high-risk pregnancies, it’s an especially critical concern. “Stress is such a huge problem,” says Dr. Patrick S. Ramsey, director of maternal transport and outreach at University Health […]