Memorial Health

The term “shock therapy” may conjure images of a painful or barbaric treatment, but this common misconception, which has been partly fueled by inaccurate depictions in movies and on tel...

Odds are you’ve heard of staph (Staphylococcus aureus) or MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), types of bacteria that can cause potentially dangerous and tough-to-treat infecti...

People who are facing difficult or lengthy hospital stays may feel like home is a million miles away. The fluorescent lights, chilly air and beeping monitors can make it difficult to rest or feel c...

In the United States, one woman dies of heart disease and stroke every eighty seconds. Although grim, this statistic may not be surprising since 90 percent of women have at least one risk factor fo...

When you hear “naptime,” do you picture preschoolers snoozing on mats? If so, think again. On a typical day, one-third of American adults nap, according to the Pew Research Center. And ...

Can’t sleep at night? Whether anxiety is keeping you up or you just aren’t able to log the deep, restful sleep you crave, weighted blankets are increasingly being touted as the answer....

It’s that time again: a brand-new school year. For many elementary school kids, that means different teachers, unfamiliar classmates, mounds of fresh homework—and lots of anxiety. Andr...

Sometimes it seems like kids and germs go together like peanut butter and jelly. And once summer comes to an end and a new school year begins, many parents brace for the inevitable: “stomach ...

You might expect that if you had pneumonia, you’d know it. It’s reasonable to assume that a severe lung infection would likely stop you in your tracks and cause hard-to-miss symptoms li...

Women who routinely fall short on quality sleep are not only more likely to overeat but also more likely to follow a poor-quality diet, according to a February 2020 study published in the Journal o...

Walking, climbing stairs or just going out with friends may seem difficult or impossible if you have a chronic lung condition that blocks airflow or makes it hard for you to breathe. If you’r...

If you’ve got a fever and you’re coughing, congested or battling a sore throat, chances are you’re also missing work, losing sleep—and running out of patience. It’s na...