“It can’t be a heart attack—I would know. I would have crushing chest pressure and I’d fall over…right?” Unfortunately, it’s this kind of misconception about heart attack symptoms in women that can cause delay seeking care during a heart attack. While chest pain or pressure is the most common sign of a heart attack for […]
For many people, bariatric surgery can mean the beginning of a whole new life—dramatic weight loss, increased energy, improved overall health, and a new outlook. This discovery of a new life that many patients describe is the reason City Hospital at White Rock calls its bariatric program My New Beginning. But surgery is just that—the […]
Nearly half of all women in the U.S. between the ages of 40 and 74 have dense breasts. But what exactly is breast density? How do you know if you have dense breasts? How does breast density affect your breast cancer risk and the type of screening you should get? We’ll help answer some of […]
You’ve heard about all the ways weight loss surgery can help people achieve major weight loss. You’ve heard that weight loss surgery can even lead to the resolution of some associated medical conditions such as infertility, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, joint pain, gallbladder disease, and cardiovascular risks. You’re ready to change your life. Now, […]
When you hit or jostle your head hard enough to cause the brain to bang into the skull, you’re left with a brain injury called a concussion. It is a type of traumatic brain injury. Concussions may be caused by falls (especially for toddlers and the elderly), contact sports, car crashes, pedestrian or bicycle accidents, […]
