Growing adolescent bodies call for more grown-up personal care habits

Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong, a Roper St. Francis Healthcare affiliated podiatric surgeon and certified athletic trainer, kicks around his top advice…

Change in Season – A simple salt switch offers plenty of flavor without the unpalatable risks associated with too much

Early this fall, as cases of COVID-19 surged again despite available vaccines, questions about “breakthrough cases” also began to surge.

Menopause is a natural, normal process. For many women, it can feel mysterious — because we don’t talk a lot

Whether you are pregnant or want to become pregnant, your nutrition and lifestyle can help ensure a safe and healthy

Your stool offers useful information about the health of your digestive system. Here’s how to “read” it. Healthy poop varies

Preventive screenings help us stay one step ahead of some of the deadliest diseases, because when it comes to your

Do you take a multivitamin every day to help improve your health? Or maybe you supplement your limited diet with

“As humans, we sit a lot,” says Roper St. Francis Healthcare athletic trainer Laurel Pollock. “This shortens and weakens our

Reading books as you age can turn the page on mental and physical well being

Dr. Valerie Scott, a Roper St. Francis Healthcare affiliated primary care doctor, shares valuable advice gleaned from her 35-plus years…

From beach picnic spreads to backyard cookouts, summertime beckons us to pack up coolers, break out paper plates and dine

The long-lasting but generally harmless skin infection molluscum contagiosum pops up frequently in young children when the humidity rises

Discover how cross-training can improve both your physical and mental game

About 59 percent of Americans are saddled with abdominal obesity. Learn about the dangers of belly fat

Plain and simple, water keeps us alive and helps us thrive

The body becomes its own best medicine with a fascinating approach to healing bones, joints and connective tissues

Did you know that back pain affects eight out of 10 people at some point in their lives? For many

If you are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, nutrition might not be at the top of your priority list.

Forward-thinking bariatric surgeons exercise the newest robotic technology in the operating room WRITTEN BY Lauren B. JohnsonPHOTOGRAPHS BY (Dr. Mitchell)

A quick procedure by an ENT can end a child’s painful cycle of ear infections WRITTEN BY Alex KeithPHOTOGRAPHS BY

Shedding a light on the hair loss that naturally occurs as men and women age  WRITTEN BY Samatha ConnorsPHOTOGRAPHS BY

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