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Breast Cancer and Reconstruction: A Step Towards Healing

When recovering from breast cancer, breast reconstruction is a crucial step in the healing process for many women. Learn more about Summit Health breast reconstruction.

Keeping a Healthy Outlook on Menopause

Menopause can be tough to talk about, and even more uncomfortable to experience. Night sweats, weight gain, hair growth, breast changes—many women dread these symptoms and avoid talking about them...

Making Sense of COVID-19 Booster Recommendations

On September 23, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended a booster shot for individuals age 65 and older, as well as those between the ages of...

Septic Shock: Symptoms, Signs, Risks, and Treatment

Our immune system protects our bodies from a variety of things, including viruses, bacteria, and toxins, so having a healthy one is important.

Gynecologic Cancer Services

Most women who come in for their yearly exam have questions about gynecologic cancers.

Ten Things You Need to Know About Thyroid Cancer

It has been an increasingly common tale in the endocrinology office of Ankur Modi, MD, over the past three years.

Is it a Heart Attack or a Panic Attack? How to Spot the Difference.

A man in his fifties clutches his chest and collapses. This classic heart attack presentation may be common in the movies, but in real life the signs are not always...

Women in the ‘Sandwich Generation’

More than one in 10 U.S. parents are also caring for an adult parent or relative, according to data from the Pew Research Center.

Malnutrition Risks: Look for These Warning Signs

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nearly 15 percent of American households are food insecure.

Washing Your Hands: How a Simple Act Can Make a Difference

Hand hygiene has long been considered an important measure in preventing the transmission of germs, various diseases, and infections, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made even more people acutely aware...