Medical Features

Veteran Physicians

What would it be like to look back at the end of your career and know that you helped change someone’s life forever … and not just one life, but many over the years? Five veteran physicians ... more

by Marcia Swearingen

The Thyroid

Though a relatively small gland, the thyroid has a far-reaching effect on the function of some of the body’s most important organs such as the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin. Without the hormones ... more

by Judith Nembhard

Preparing for Marriage

When I was recently teaching a college class about healthy relationships, several of my young students shared happily that they were engaged to be married. But when I asked them what they thought their ... more

by Julie Baumgardener, MS, CFLE