The 4 Ms: Age-Friendly Health Care for 65+
As we grow older, staying healthy means focusing on the body and mind. At WashU Medicine, our older adult primary care specialists offer age-friendly care designed to help patients 65 and older stay active, independent and supported. They do this through a focus on the 4 Ms of care: Mobility, What Matters, Medications and Mentation
What’s making my kid sick? A guide to the most common pediatric illnesses
Parents know that children spread germs like wildfire. The school year often brings a wide array of illnesses. These are the most common ones your little one might bring home this fall.
Accidents Happen: Learn More About Bedwetting
Bedwetting (also called nighttime enuresis) is very common. Take this quiz to see what you know and learn how to support your child.
Earlier Is Better: Getting Help for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A growing number of people are being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic inflammation of the intestines. WashU Medicine gastroenterologist Kayci Huff, MD, PhD, is here to help normalize and treat these conditions so patients don’t have to suffer in silence.
When Cancer Treatment Threatens Fertility, Patients Still Have Hope
Fertility preservation offers hope for individuals facing health challenges that might hurt their chances of having a baby in the future. WashU Medicine reproductive endocrinologist Megan Gornet, MD, specializes in fertility preservation and explains the options.
Pulmonary Embolism: The Importance of Aftercare
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious condition and happens when a blood clot gets stuck in a person’s lung. The road to recovery and follow-up care can be filled with challenges. That is why WashU Medicine created an outpatient clinic dedicated to post-PE care.
Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents
Many mental health problems begin to appear during adolescence (ages 10 to 19). Psychosis is one of these conditions. Knowing how psychosis impacts young people and where to turn for help could save their grades, relationships and even their life.
Pinpoint Your Joint Pain: A Guide to Arthritis Symptoms
Arthritis is the #1 cause of disability in the U.S. Understanding the different types of arthritis and their symptoms can help you find the right WashU Medicine physician to help you manage your condition.
Help for Depression When Medications Haven’t Worked
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a treatment and can be an important tool in the care of patients with treatment-resistant depression, a type of depression that does not improve after trying antidepressant medications and talk therapy.
Health Care Options for Weight Loss
Choosing the right form of weight loss health care can be overwhelming. WashU Medicine physicians can help you start on the best path.