Dr. Brooke Hildebrand Clubbs

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today, most people are aware of breast cancer, but many don’t have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same.

Consuming energy drinks does come with some risks. In 2017, a South Carolina student died from a caffeine-induced cardiac event after chugging an energy drink that had been preceded by a Mountain Dew and coffee.

How many of you had a grandmother who warned you that you would catch pneumonia if you went outside without your hat in the winter? While our grandmas may have been a little overzealous, and you develop pneumonia, you don’t catch it,, they had a reason to be wary.

Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, has become increasingly popular in the United States. You might be thinking that you’re aware of yoga, but you don’t have the flexibility to give it a try.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Resilience Project, health problems, mental health issues, and substance abuse issues are just some of the common trends seen in older children and adults affected by the emotional trauma associated with toxic stress.

September is healthy aging month. Aging does not necessarily mean slowing down. In fact, the CDC’s "Still Going Strong" campaign empowers older adults to take simple steps that will help them age without injury while continuing activities they enjoy.

According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, chronic pain is defined as pain that persists or recurs longer than three months. Treatment‐resistant depression is defined by the Food and Drug Administration as inadequate response to a minimum of two antidepressants. Both of these conditions may be helped by brain stimulation.

Where do you get your medical advice? Your doctor? TV? This program? How about TikTok?

A 2006 study in The Pediatric Journal of Orthopedics found 37% of children experience back pain due to carrying heavy backpacks.

Summer holds all the holidays that just seem better with a grilled burger and potato salad, plus it’s the best time for family reunion cook-outs and company picnics. However, hot weather and outdoor dining can be a recipe for food poisoning.