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(BPT) – Of all the things to love about spring — coming out of winter blues, seeing trees start to bud and flowers begin to bloom — another one is how it can help us re-focus on our health. Between the ability to spend stretches of time outside again, and a renewed sense of purpose…
(BPT) – Living with a chronic and incurable disease like ulcerative colitis (UC) can be difficult. According to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), this inflammatory bowel disease can cause chronic diarrhea with blood and mucus, abdominal pain and cramping, and weight loss. While managing UC symptoms can be challenging at any time, a new…
(BPT) – JoAnne Foody, M.D., FACC, FAHA, Chief Medical Officer at Esperion Whether it’s February (American Heart Month), September (National Cholesterol Education Month) or any month in between, we in the cardiovascular community aim to raise awareness about heart disease prevention in order to help people lead healthier lives year-round. Unfortunately, according to the Centers…
(BPT) – Nineteen-year-old Meredith Cowden was nearly through her first year of art school when she started feeling sick. She visited her school’s clinic and received a diagnosis of mono, along with antibiotics, and looked forward to feeling better soon. Instead, her symptoms worsened, leading her to the emergency room — where she received a…
(BPT) – February is American Heart Month — aimed at raising awareness for heart health, risk factors for heart disease, and how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. But did you know that if you have a chronic heart condition, you may be at increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia? It’s a potentially serious bacterial lung disease…
