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family history

8 tips for guys in their 30s

A healthy diet and plenty of exercise top the list—but it's also a good time to add regular checkups.

Is your heart ready for pregnancy?

Diabetes and other diseases can put expectant moms at higher risk of complications such as pre-term labor and potentially fatal preeclampsia.

Can DNA predict your heart health?

Indeed it could. Genetics may one day reign supreme when it comes to proactively identifying an individual's risks.

Patient Story

‘Given me my life back’

Despite therapy and other treatments, Billie Ann Primmer’s hip pain became so intense she couldn’t walk. Hip replacement surgery offered hope.

BMI, meet DNA

New research buttresses the understanding that genetics plays an outsized role in determining a person's success with weight loss.

Dive into your gene pool

Worried about cancer? A $249 genetic test could ease your mind.

Pregnancy, the true stress test

A little knowledge about your family history can make those 10 months much more rewarding.

Patient Story

‘I’m still here’

Perry Charleston had every reason to believe he would die in his 40s. Then he met Dr. Michael Dickinson.

Patient Story

Don’t let anxiety or depression take control

Feeling blue and disconnected from life? Seek help because there's no need to suffer.