Anxiety: when worry will not let you live in peace
How to tell normal worry from generalized anxiety disorder, how it shows up in the body, who should be screened and which treatments work.
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What we explain every day
The same answers we give in the exam room, written down so you can read them before you come in.
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The well-child visit: why go even when your child is not sick
What well-child visits are for, at which ages they happen according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and how to prepare to make the most of them.
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Flu or cold? How to tell them apart and when to see a doctor
The differences between flu and a cold, who should get treated early, why antibiotics do not work for flu and the emergency warning signs.
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Tingling and pain down the leg after a car crash
What sciatica is, why it can show up after an accident, what helps while it heals and which signs need care right away.
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Shoulder pain after a car crash: when it is more than a bruise
What can get hurt in the shoulder during an accident, the symptoms of a rotator cuff tear, when to get care and how it is treated.
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Migraine: more than a bad headache
How to recognize a migraine, what an aura is, what sets it off, why taking pain relievers too often can make it worse and when it is an emergency.
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Depression: when sadness is something more, and where to start
How to tell depression from a rough patch, what its symptoms are, why your family doctor is a good first step and which treatments work.
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Headache after a car crash: where it comes from and when it is urgent
The most common causes of a headache after a car accident, why it can show up days later and which signs mean going to the ER right away.
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Asthma: how to tell if yours is under control
What asthma is, what sets it off, the difference between rescue and controller inhalers, what an action plan is for and when it is an emergency.
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Knee pain after a car crash: the dashboard injury
Why the knee gets hurt in a car accident, the symptoms of a ligament injury, when to get care and how it is diagnosed and treated.
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Hypothyroidism: when tiredness may come from your thyroid
What hypothyroidism is, its symptoms, who is most at risk, how blood tests confirm it and what treatment and follow-up look like.
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Children after a car crash: what to watch for and what to do with the car seat
The signs a child cannot explain after an accident, when to go to the ER, how a crash can affect them emotionally and when to replace the car seat.
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High cholesterol: how to read your results and what you can do
What LDL, HDL and triglycerides mean, how often to get tested, what raises cholesterol and which changes help lower it, according to the CDC.
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Fear of driving and stress after a crash: when to ask for help
Which reactions are normal after an accident, when they may be a sign of post-traumatic stress and which treatments work, according to NIMH and the VA.
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Low back pain after a car crash: what is normal and what is not
Why your lower back hurts after an accident, how long it usually takes to improve, what helps in the meantime and which signs need care right away.
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Prediabetes: the stage when diabetes can still be prevented
What prediabetes is, which numbers define it, who is most at risk and which changes, according to the CDC, cut the risk of type 2 diabetes in half.
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The flu vaccine: who, when and the most common questions
Who should get a flu vaccine every season, the best time to get it, how long it takes to protect you and why the vaccine cannot give you the flu.
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The annual checkup: what your family doctor checks and why it is worth it
What a checkup is for when you feel fine, which screenings are recommended at your age and what to bring to make the most of the visit.
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Concussion after a car crash: signs you should not ignore
Concussion symptoms can show up hours or days after an accident. What they are, which ones are an emergency and why it is worth getting checked.
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Whiplash: why neck pain can show up days after a crash
What whiplash is, why its symptoms take time to appear, which warning signs need urgent care and how long recovery usually takes.
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How PIP works in Utah, in plain words
What PIP insurance covers in Utah under the law, the minimum it pays, what happens when it runs out and when you can claim against the at-fault driver.
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High blood pressure: the problem that almost never has symptoms
Which numbers count as high blood pressure, why almost nobody feels it, how often to check it and how it is managed with your family doctor.
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The first days after a car accident in Utah
What to do in the days after a crash: when to get examined, what PIP covers, which documents to keep and what to bring to your first visit.
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