Choosing blood pressure medications
Many drugs are available to treat high blood pressure. Choosing the right one can be tricky. Learn how to find the best one for you. By Mayo Clinic Staff There are many different high blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) available, each with pros and cons. Your health care provider might prescribe more than one type to […]
Low-carb diet: Can it help you lose weight
Could a low-carb diet give you an edge in losing weight? By Mayo Clinic Staff Definition A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates — such as those found in grains, starchy vegetables and fruit — and emphasizes foods high in protein and fat. Many types of low-carb diets exist. Each diet has varying restrictions on the types […]
Everything you need to know about migraines
Migraine is a medical condition that involves severe, recurring headaches and other symptoms. A migraine episode is a type of headache. An episode usually occurs in stages and can last for several days. Severe cases can affect a person’s daily life, including their ability to work or study. Migraine can affect people in different ways, […]
Nausea and Vomiting
Also called: Emesis Summary What are nausea and vomiting? Nausea is when you feel sick to your stomach, as if you are going to throw up. Vomiting is when you throw up. What causes nausea and vomiting? Nausea and vomiting can be symptoms of many different conditions, including: Morning sickness during pregnancy Gastroenteritis (infection of your intestines) […]
Alcohol Use and Your Health
Drinking too much can harm your health. Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 95,000 deaths and 2.8 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from 2011 – 2015, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 29 years.1 Further, excessive drinking was responsible for 1 in 10 […]
Should you go to the ER? Don’t downplay potentially serious symptoms
Sometimes it’s obvious that a situation is an emergency. But sometimes it’s not. And in the heat of the moment, when the health of someone you know and love rests on your decision, how do you know what to do? Beaumont physicians understand the dilemma. Conversations with patients reveal many are hesitant to visit the […]
Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control
Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it’s never too late to start. Consider these tips. By Mayo Clinic Staff Lifestyle changes can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease. Prevention is especially important if you’re currently at an increased risk […]
Technology in the emergency room
By Leila Hawkins | October 21, 2021 Dr Kelly, ER doctor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Executive Clinical Consultant at Imprivata, tells us about the role of tech in the ER Dr Sean Kelly is an ER doctor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Executive Clinical Consultant at Imprivata, has been a practicing […]
Frontline ER Abdominal Pain Treatment
Frontline ER Abdominal Pain Treatment When to go to Urgent Care for Abdominal Pain If your abdominal pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, you may have a stomach bug. But if it’s caused by something like appendicitis, you need to get checked out immediately. Go straight to urgent care if you experience severe […]
When to go to the emergency room vs an urgent care clinic
October 29, 2020 Written By Thomas Spiegel, MD, MBA, MS It’s Saturday, and the cold you’ve been nursing for the past few days seems to be getting worse. You’ve vomited once and have a fever. Should you head to a hospital emergency room or an urgent care clinic? If you’ve ever wondered whether to go […]