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Let’s Talk About Diets!

by Elizabeth Case, MD, Lexington Clinic Gynecology This month, I’d like to discuss dietary modifications for health and weight loss. In the quest for a healthier lifestyle and a slimmer waistline, Americans have embraced various diets over the years. The...

December 20, 2024

The Butterfly Gland: Understanding and Managing Thyroid Diseases

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The Butterfly Gland: Understanding and Managing Thyroid Diseases

By Walaa Ayoub, MD, Lexington Clinic Endocrinology Nearly 20 million Americans have a thyroid disease, but 12 million may be unaware of their condition. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that is vital...

December 16, 2024

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Diabetes: Symptoms and Treatment

by Walaa Ayoub, MD, Lexington Clinic Endocrinology Diabetes affects the way your body processes sugar. In non-diabetic patients, the body uses insulin to help move sugar from the bloodstream to the cells. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas....

December 16, 2024

Living with COPD: Understanding Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

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Living with COPD: Understanding Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

Carlos Ramirez-Icaza, MD, Lexington Clinic Pulmonary Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, restricts your airflow while breathing out and causes breathing problems. COPD can make it hard for you to catch your breath, leaving you feeling tired and winded. Unfortunately,...

November 8, 2024

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Lung Cancer – Risks and Early Detection

Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer worldwide for both men and women. That’s partially due to the fact most people don’t show symptoms until it’s already at an advanced stage. What’s more, data from the American Lung Association...

November 4, 2024

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What Are Food Allergies?

Adverse reactions to foods are a common reason that patients seek medical care. After thorough workup, many of these reactions are nonimmunologic in nature and thus classified as sensitivities or intolerances. However, a substantial portion of patients will ultimately be...

August 23, 2024

Alpha Gal Food Allergy – How a Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Mammalian Meat

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Alpha Gal Food Allergy – How a Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Mammalian Meat

By Dr. Alexander Patterson, Lexington Clinic Allergy/Asthma Alpha Gal food allergy is an unusual, yet serious, allergic condition that is developed following a bite from the lone star tick. It results in a patient having delayed allergic reactions to the...

March 7, 2024

Whooping Cough – also known as Pertussis

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Whooping Cough – also known as Pertussis

Jordan M. Prendergast, DO, Lexington Clinic Family Medicine Whooping cough, or pertussis as it is officially named, is hitting Central Kentucky hard. Nearly 30 children have been diagnosed with the highly contagious respiratory disease just since the start of February,...

September 11, 2023

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Halloween Safety

by Dr. Rachel McGuffey, Lexington Clinic Pediatrics Children love Halloween! They love getting dressed up and going out to collect treats …. it is fun and exciting for them. Here are some safety tips to help your child have a safe...

September 11, 2023

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Flu

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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Flu

by Agata Toborek, MD, Lexington Clinic Pediatrics As the weather cools down and flu season approaches, parents can take steps to protect their young children from the flu. The flu is caused by the contagious influenza virus. The flu virus...

August 8, 2023

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Let’s Talk About Diets!

The Butterfly Gland: Understanding and Managing Thyroid Diseases

Diabetes: Symptoms and Treatment

Living with COPD: Understanding Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

Lung Cancer – Risks and Early Detection

What Are Food Allergies?

Alpha Gal Food Allergy – How a Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Mammalian Meat

Whooping Cough – also known as Pertussis

Halloween Safety

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Flu

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