Tinnitus
by David K. Alexander, MD, Kentucky Ear, Nose & Throat Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is an incredibly common problem, with some estimating if affects up to 15% of adults in the United States. While most causes of tinnitus...
Suffering from Vertigo?
by K.V. Hughes, III, MD, FACS, Kentucky Ear, Nose & Throat Dizziness… it is a hard feeling to describe; but when it strikes you, it can be disabling. As there can be many causes for dizziness, we need to try...
Irregular Heartbeat
by Carrie Dunaway Graves, DNP, APRN, NP-C, CVNP-BCLexington Clinic Cardiology Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) seen in the United States and causes more than 450,000 hospitalizations and 158,000 deaths each year according...
New Year – New Diet
by Bethany Borders, RD, LDE, CDCES, Lexington Clinic Dietitian Services Every year getting healthy is one of the top New Year’s Resolutions and at the top of that list is typically a new diet. A new diet can be a great...
Adult Food Allergies
by Shuya Wu, MD, Lexington Clinic Allergy/Asthma When we think of developing allergies to certain foods we typically associate it with children, but the truth is food allergies can start at any age. Foods that people have eaten for years,...
Why should I get the flu shot this year?
John P. Ziegler, MD, Lexington Clinic Family Physician Each year, flu vaccines are recommended for all patients by physicians, pharmacists, providers and nurses everywhere. While a flu vaccine does not guarantee a patient complete protection against the flu (studies have...
Dealing with Holiday Stress and Depression
by Cammual Suttor, MD, Lexington Clinic Internal Medicine The Christmas and holiday season is known as the most wonderful time of the year. From songs on the radio, to shows and movies on TV and even advertisements, we’re told this...
