Health Topics

Benefits of working with a patient care coordinator

From scheduling appointments to getting answers to your questions, a patient care coordinator can make all the difference in your health journey.

Advanced heart failure and diet: What you need to know

For AHF patients, a healthy diet is imperative.

COVID-19 and loss of smell: When should you seek help?

Vanderbilt’s Smell and Taste Center is one of a handful of clinics in the country that’s geared toward those experiencing smell dysfunction. Here’s what causes smell loss — and when you might want to consider evaluation.

Women: Why you need to lift weights

Learn how you can build bone density and improve your heart health with strength training.

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Understanding mitral valve regurgitation

The condition can raise the risk of other heart rhythm problems.

Do surgical options exist for GERD?

If other therapies have not helped manage your reflux symptoms, it may be time to consider a surgical procedure.

How to prepare for migraine surgery

Learn about nerve decompression and how it can help treat migraine pain.

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What to do when trying to find a medical diagnosis

Strategies that can help lead you to answers.

Thyroid eye disease: an overview

Learn about prevention, symptoms and a promising new treatment for this autoimmune disease.