Medical Guidelines Now Recommend Colon Cancer Screening Begin at a Younger Age. A Cancer Specialist Explains How to Decrease Your Risk
It’s important to understand that even commonplace health advice and guidelines are not set in stone. Recommendations from experts in health care come after carefully […]
Philly Doctors Explain the Latest Advancements in Gynecology That Patients Need to Be Asking About
We asked Philly’s premier gynecologists what patients should be asking when they come in for an appointment.
Philly Doctors Explain Which Treatments to Get for Every Kind of Back and Neck Pain
For those who suffer from it, there are few sources of pain as frustrating and omnipresent as back and neck pain. Whether it’s a consistent […]
Philly-Area Doctors Tell Us Common Health Challenges They See in Patients–and How to Beat Them
It’s not always easy to mind your health on a day-to-day basis. Despite our best intentions, life gets in the way, and it becomes easy […]
Here’s How to Make the Most Out of Your Annual Health Checkup
Amidst the pandemic, seeing your family doctor and being aware of your health risks is more important than ever.
Ask The Expert: Dr. Daniel Silver Breaks Down the Future of Breast Cancer Treatment
Dr. Daniel Silver, the leader of Jefferson Health’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center’s Breast Program, has seen care evolve over his 25 years in the field.
Q&A: Bariatric Surgeons Answer Your Weight Loss Surgery Questions
Since January, the bariatric surgeons over at Jefferson Health have been schooling us on everything weight-loss-surgery-related (see: here and here). It turns out: you had […]
VIDEO: Local Surgeons Explain Why You Might Be a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery
More advanced than ever, weight loss surgery has emerged as one of the most effective tools to combat obesity and other weight-related medical conditions. To […]
Why the Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Extend Far Beyond Weight Loss
The biggest benefit of bariatric surgery is indisputably weight loss. However, many people don’t realize that weight-loss surgery has evolved to become significantly more comprehensive […]
Is Weight Loss Surgery For You? A Local Physician Shares His Thoughts
Every year, January marks a renewed focus on improving one’s health and wellness. However, for many, it doesn’t necessitate a calendar year to begin tackling […]