Ah, it’s summertime at last. Even in the heat and humidity, I still find there’s something special about this season. Maybe it’s the crickets singing in the afternoon and the…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosJune 30, 2021
Like many of you, I wasn’t sure winter would ever end here in Southeastern Pennsylvania. I was born and raised in Minnesota, so you would think I’d be used to…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosMay 27, 2021
The last time I saw my adult children in person, it was January 2020. After more than a year, we have gotten used to virtual get-togethers. I was hesitant at…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosMarch 18, 2021
It seems like cancer affects all of us, whether we’ve battled it ourselves or know someone who has. Even though experts predict that cancer deaths will continue to rise, it’s…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosFebruary 4, 2021
There are online ratings for everything nowadays: restaurants, vacation rentals, nail salons, car mechanics, and doctors, just for starters. Thanks to the worldwide communication explosion, consumers have vast amounts of…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosNovember 23, 2020
Even if you don’t currently know someone with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s likely that you will eventually. Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 5 million Americans, and that number is projected to rise…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosNovember 10, 2020
As the Medical Director for Independence Blue Cross’s Medicare Advantage plans, I have always used my 30 years of practicing geriatrics as a guidepost for writing my blogs. I have…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosNovember 2, 2020
Even under “normal” circumstances, it can be challenging to keep up with recommended preventive care for you and your family. That includes: Annual visits to your primary care doctor for…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosJuly 23, 2020
Over the past few years, I’ve been pleased to see mental health getting more of the attention it deserves as a factor in overall health. But as a physician who…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosJune 8, 2020
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