West Valley Medical Center

Good news for lettuce lovers: The American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reports that vegetarian and vegan diets rich with fruits and vegetables can be appropriate for people of every age, inc...

Everyone's digestion is a bit different, but there are some universal indicators of a healthy system—and an unhealthy one. First, let’s review the basics: The digestive system is r...

Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans with heart disease get a stent—a tiny mesh tube just a tad wider than a toothpick—to open a blocked or narrowed artery to relieve repeated ...

Every summer, it seems like new—and frightening—cases of “dry drowning” or “secondary” drowning pop up on TV shows, news reports and social media. These accounts...

You might have heard of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), commonly known as electroshock therapy. If so, you probably have preconceived notions about what it involves. But this treatment has changed...

From hauling around a giant purse to wearing high heels, women can do a serious number on the health of our backs. Turns out, a few seemingly harmless habits may be the culprits for our chronic pa...

As if the cramps, bloating, mood swings, exhaustion and increased appetite during premenstrual syndrome (PMS) weren’t bad enough, your tummy may get out of whack once you actually s...