To Your Health Newsletter

Chlamydia has become the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States, but most people with chlamydia notice no symptoms. If left untreated, it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems.

Tick-tock — Lyme disease is a year-round problem. Transmitted by tick bite, this unwanted souvenir can be picked up just about anywhere – a walk in the woods, day at the farm, or weekend camping trip. Left untreated, Lyme disease can result in chronic health problems, so it is important to know the signs and symptoms.

When chronic pain is in charge of your life, nothing else matters. Whether the pain is in your back, knees, hips or neck, you just want it to GO AWAY. There is a promising new minimally-invasive procedure called cooled radiofrequency ablation (RFA) which targets nerves that are causing the pain.

If you have ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you don’t want to have another one. Is it caused by having sex? How about wearing a wet bathing suit? Does drinking cranberry juice help? Washington University primary care specialist Kirsten Brandt, MD, takes a closer look at what is fact and what is fiction when it comes to causes, prevention and treatment for this very common type of infection.

Do you find yourself on the outside of discussions during family get-togethers? Do you politely smile and nod when someone asks you a question because you’re not sure what was said?

Who would have thought that crib bumper pads – those soft and colorful bedding accessories for precious little ones – are more harmful than helpful and can even be deadly? A new study shows that the number of deaths and injuries attributed to bumper pads has increased significantly in recent years. This discovery has prompted researchers to call for a nationwide ban on the sale of the pads.

Your daughter is 11 years old and insists she is old enough to stay home alone. With the summer months approaching, how do you know if she is ready for this big step?

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, you will want to read this. There is a promising new medicine for the treatment of motor fluctuations in advanced Parkinson’s disease. Washington University neurologists are encouraged by this new therapy and are currently offering it as an option to their patients.

With our aging population, osteoporosis has become a problem of epidemic proportions. Falls resulting in broken bones can sometimes mean the end of independent living. Both men and women need to know the facts of bone loss.

Your doctor says you are a candidate for home dialysis and would like you to consider it. There are many advantages to home dialysis compared to treatment in an outpatient dialysis center.