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Frequent Bathroom Trips During the Night
Men in their 50s and 60s may begin taking more trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night. It’s annoying and messes with your sleep schedule, but is it…
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How to Get Rid of Floaters in My Eyes?
People may often see little moving proteins—called floaters—in their eyes. Ophthalmologist Dr. Brian Zaugg explains what floaters are, why they occur, and why…
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Health Hack: Removing a Foreign Object Stuck in Child's Nose
Your child stuck something small deep up their nose. So far up there, you can’t seem to retrieve it. Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen shares a useful—but…
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Why Does My Newborn Need So Many Immunizations?
As a new parent, you’ve probably been taking your child to their first few checkups and been surprised at how many immunizations they’ve been receiving. In…
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My Toddler Isn't Sleeping Through the Night
A newborn waking up in the middle of the night is a normal thing. But one in five infants who have trouble sleeping may continue to have challenges during…
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The Benefits of Deep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease isn’t easy to continually treat, but deep brain stimulation can help with tremors and slowness of movement. Dr. Tom Miller speaks with Dr…
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What is the Difference Between a Normal Facelift and a Mini Facelift?
If you’re considering facelift surgery, one thing to keep in mind is whether your procedure will be a full facelift or the less invasive mini facelift. Both…
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The Three Most Common Health Issues for Individuals with Autism and How to Treat Them
Many have wondered if different treatments are needed when someone with autism also suffers from gastrointestinal problems, epilepsy, and sleep disorders. Dr…
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Birth Control Options for University Students
Less than half of high schools in the United States mandate contraceptive and sexual education, resulting in many young adults receiving misinformation—or no…
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Health Hack: Lose Weight By Cutting Soda
If you’re struggling to lose weight, today’s Health Hack may be for you. Dr. Troy Madsen explains how cutting one large soda a day can lead to losing up to a…
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6 Vasectomy Myths That Aren’t True
A vasectomy is considered the least invasive and lowest risk procedure someone can have. However, when it comes to "getting snipped," there are a lot of myths…
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How Can I Get My Child to Stop Biting Her Nails?
Nail biting is a common habit, but usually not a serious one for most children. Most children who bite their nails eventually lose the habit, but some may…
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Using the Right Words to Support a Recovering Alcoholic
Choosing to enter recovery for alcohol addiction is a difficult decision that requires a lot of support. Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Hunziker discusses how to…
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Health Hack: Cotton Swab to Stop an Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail can be extremely painful and, in some cases, require antibiotics and a procedure. On today’s Health Hack with Dr. Troy Madsen, learn how to…
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Health Hack: Ibuprofen Instead of Opioids
Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen shares a recent eye-opening study about using over-the-counter pain relievers rather than opioids. Learn how to safely…
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Will Endometrial Scratching Help Me Get Pregnant Through IVF?
The process of a fertilized egg joining the uterine wall is still a mystery. For couples turning to in-vitro fertilization, doctors have tried to find many…
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Avoiding Sedatives' Dangerous Side Effects
Sedation is commonly used in the intensive care unit (ICU) to make patients who require mechanical ventilation more comfortable, and less anxious. But sedation…
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Everything You Need to Know About Tendinitis and Its Treatment
If you suffer from pain in a certain area during exercise, it could be tendinitis (also called tendonitis) or something worse. Sports medicine orthopedic…
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Health Hack: 3 Servings of Vegetables Per Day
Three or four servings of fruit and vegetables may be all you need in a day for significant health benefits. Dr. Troy Madsen shares some easy ways to get your…
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Does UV Protection Clothing Really Work?
Some clothing and swimwear advertise their “UV protection” technology, but does this really work? Doug Grossman, MD, from Huntsman Cancer Institute talks about…
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Vasectomy: Before, During and After
You’ve decided to take responsibility for your family’s birth control and get a vasectomy. As a man, you may understandably have some concerns about the…
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A Holistic Approach to Back Pain
Anyone who has had back pain—and that’s nearly all of us—knows how debilitating it can be. Even more frustrating is that for many, that pain comes back, again…
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Top 5 Children's Health Topics (According to a Pediatrician)
Parents worry, naturally. "Is my child developing normally?" "Why isn't my child eating?" "Will eating carrots improve my child's eyesight?" As The Healthy…
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How to Let-Down and Strategies for New Mothers to Breast Pump at Work
The let-down reflex allows a new mother’s body to produce breastmilk for her child directly or to allow breast pumping. Unfortunately, letting down can…
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Does a Deviated Septum Need to Be Fixed?
Do you have trouble breathing from one, or both sides of your nose? Some might be born with it, or it could be a result caused by an accident to the nose. It’s…
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Improving our Nation’s Heart Health: A Conversation with NHLBI Director, Gary Gibbons
Despite major advances in treating and preventing heart disease, the condition is still a leading cause of death in the U.S. At the Utah Cardiac Recovery…
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Health Hack: Use Cardboard and a T-Shirt to Help with a Broken Bone
Broken bones hurt all the way up until you get a cast on it. On today’s Health Hack, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to make a simple DIY…
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You Are More Likely to Die from an Opioid Overdose than a Car Crash
It may shock you, but recent studies show you are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than automobile accidents, falls or even a firearm assault…
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Glass-front Fireplaces Can Cause Serious Burns
Because they can reach temperatures up to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit, glass-front gas fireplaces are responsible for many preventable burn injuries to children…
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ER or Not: I Slipped and Fell on the Ice
It's not uncommon this time of year to slip and fall on the ice. If you do, should you go to the ER? Emergency medicine physician Dr. Troy Madsen answers that…
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Am I Normal: My Mammogram Results Say I Have Dense Breast Tissue
Don’t panic. Dense breast tissue is not cancer. The results are merely informing you that, like 40 percent of American women, your breast tissue is…
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Smoking e-Cigarettes Can Cause Heart Attacks
Most people know the dangers of smoking cigarettes and getting lung cancer, but did you know that, just like nicotine cigarettes, e-cigarettes, are bad for…
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Getting Rid of that “100-Day Cough”
Pertussis is commonly known as whooping cough. It is an extremely infectious bacteria that can lead to a violent, nasty cough that just will not seem to go…
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Health Hack: Yoga to Help With Lower Back Pain
Chronic lower back pain is one of the most common types of pain in the United States. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says yoga can reduce lower back…
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ER or Not: Nosebleed
As the weather gets colder, some people experience nosebleeds. When is a nosebleed serious enough to go the ER and when can you take care of it yourself?…
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How to Tell if Your Headaches are a Jaw Issue
If you’re prone to chronic headaches, it could be a jaw issue. Dr. Gary Lowder is a professor and practicing dentist at the University of Utah School of…
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Health Hack: How to Treat a Broken Toe at Home
Have you stubbed your toe bad enough you think you may have broken it? Save yourself an expensive trip to the ER—emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen…
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Top 5 Women's Health Topics (According to a Women's Health Expert)
The Seven Domains of Women's Health covers all parts of a woman's life: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, financial, and spiritual. As…
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Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Bad?
There are some people that say fluoride is bad for you, but is it? In the past 50 years, many studies have shown that fluoride in drinking water is beneficial…
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How to Not Get Hurt on E-Scooters
The presence of electric scooters are increasing in a lot of cities, and with them comes the increase in related injuries coming into ERs. Emergency room…
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Should I Go to the Doctor for a Spider Bite?
Most household spiders don't pose much of a threat to humans, but some bigger spiders can have poisonous fangs. Dr. Tom Miller and dermatologist Dr. Mark…
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Heating Pads Can Cause Second-Degree Burns
Heating pads are big burn-risks to the elderly and geriatric populations. Brad Wiggins, nurse manager at University of Utah Health Burn Center, talks about why…
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Should I Get Blood Tests at My Annual Checkup?
Some doctors will want to take blood or urine tests at your yearly checkup for a number of reasons. Dr. Tom Miller talks to Dr. Jerry Hussong, a pathologist…
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ER or Not: I Got Someone Else's Blood on Me
You just got someone else’s blood on you. Now you’re wondering if you need to go to the ER or whether you can wipe it off and go on with the rest of your day…
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How to Treat Skin Conditions on the Foot
Foot skin issues are common among teenagers—and no, it’s not always athlete’s foot. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about three common foot skin issues in…
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Recovering From Sinus Surgery
If you’re going to undergo endoscopic sinus surgery, you may have some questions regarding your recovery. Will you have extensive bandaging and bruising? How…
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Who Should Remove My Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom tooth extraction is almost a rite of passage for many Americans. Dr. Bryce Williams talks about why it’s important to have them removed. He also…
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When Can My Child Stay Home Alone?
After-school programs can provide a safe place for children when parents may not be available. But as children age into preteens, when can they be allowed to…
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Let a Broken Collarbone Heal Naturally, or Not?
A broken collarbone, or clavical, is a common sports injury and, traditionally, people let the break heal naturally. But, sometimes, surgery is best to…
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Listener Question: What to do if I Can't Go to Sleep?
Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your health. But sometimes it can feel impossible to fall asleep at night. Dr…
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Smartphones Can Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
Nearly 13 million children and adolescents in the United States are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It may seem counterintuitive, but…
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New Shingles Vaccine: Who's it For and What it Does
Shingles is the reactivation of chickenpox—a virus most people get during childhood—and older people are at a higher risk of getting the infection. Should you…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects Women More Than Men
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can occur between longer periods of darkness and extremely cold temperatures. According to women's health expert Dr. Kirtly…
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ER or Not: I Electrocuted Myself!
Playing novice electrician? Stuck something in an outlet you shouldn’t have? Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen explores the potential health risks you may…
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Teens Are At Risk for STDs
Just like adults, teenagers are susceptible to receiving sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Some STIs…
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Listener Question: How to Take Car Keys Away from Elderly Parent?
As your loved ones get older, there’s a good chance they will begin losing their vision, and in turn, their ability to drive safely degrades. But taking away…
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Am I Normal: I'm Allergic to My Birth Control
Outside of latex condoms and certain spermicides, it is extremely rare for a woman to have an allergic reaction to any form of birth control. That includes…
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Do I Have Pink Eye?
You may think you know what to look for in pink eye: red itchy eyes, goopy discharge, swelling. But are you sure? Dr. Troy Madsen explains how pink eye can be…
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Kids Can Have High Blood Pressure, Too
We typically think of high blood pressure as a problem for adults, but 3.5% of children in the United States have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or…
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What to Do About Your Child’s Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail can cause a lot of pain, especially in children. There are different causes for an ingrown toenail, but the most common are tight shoes…