When people think of pelvic floor health, they typically think of women and the infamous Kegel exercises. But pelvic floor health is an important issue for men, too — and it actually involves something called an “anti-Kegel.” “When it comes down to it, men and women have the same kind of pelvic floor muscles,” says Molly Carpenter, PT, DPT, a …

Heart disease and stroke, recognized as the first and fifth leading causes of death in the United States, claim the lives of more than 877,500 Americans annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In response to this alarming reality, the St. Elizabeth Healthcare CardioVascular Mobile Health Unit is taking proactive steps by bringing cardiovascular screenings and educational …

For 41-year-old Maysville resident Larry Myrick, the Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth has dramatically improved – and likely saved – his life. In 2017, Larry was having difficulty breathing. His primary care physician diagnosed him with pneumonia, but Larry wasn’t convinced that was the source of his symptoms. The next day he saw a cardiologist in …

Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, was always thought to be a disease of the old and sick. But a report published by the medical journal from the American College of Cardiology says heart failure is rising in people under 65 years of age. The study shows that death rates are increasing for adults between 35 and 64 …

E-Cigarettes have been around since 2006, and by the name alone most people would assume there’s nicotine in the product. “The scariest part of these products is kids don’t know it contains nicotine and other harmful products. Kids think it is just water and flavoring,” says Joyce Jacobs. Joyce is a Heart and Vascular Prevention and Wellness Nurse Navigator at …

The pressure in your chest comes and goes. But there’s something different.   You are short of breath, breaking out in a sweat, and feel nauseated. That’s it. Call 911. Don’t wait Do not wait for the waves of chest pains to pass. Do not get concerned about making a mountain out of a mole hill. Don’t get hung up …

You aren’t alone if the first thing you think of when you think of the holiday season is stress, stress, and more stress. All of that added stress can lead to serious health problems. Studies have shown that there is an increase in cardiac events during the holiday season, possibly triggered by activities such as shoveling heavy snow or a …

Not all hand pain and tingling are carpal tunnel. Most people have heard of carpal tunnel, but another very common condition that causes hand pain, tingling, and numbness is called “cubital tunnel.” Similar to carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel is a compression of a nerve in your arm (a peripheral nerve). There are three main nerves that provide function to the …

Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache, which means the headache was not caused by trauma, disease, or tumor. According to the World Health Organization, one in twenty people in the developed world suffer from a daily tension headache; 80 percent of women and 67 percent of men will experience this type of headache. Cause The exact …

If you are in a group more likely to develop shingles and you spotted a rash, what do you do next? Contact your physician right away. He or she will provide antiviral medications that can shorten the duration and intensity of the shingles if taken early. Before you see your doctor: Keep the rash covered. Do not touch or scratch …