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
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
The easiest way to protect yourself against illness? Handwashing. It seems too simple to be true, but a mere 20-30 seconds of proper handwashing, following the CDC’s handwashing guidelines, is…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosMarch 17, 2020
Diabetes can affect you in many ways: it can commonly cause problems with your eyes, your kidneys, your nerves, and your blood vessels. Unfortunately, it also can have a major…
Dr. Ronald J. Brooks MD, FACPSeptember 10, 2019
Have you been diagnosed with a serious illness and wish you had more help? You’re not alone. Many times, people with serious health problems have doctors to help them with…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosAugust 26, 2019
Should you eat a different diet if you’re sick? Do you have the same nutritional needs when you’re 80 as you do when you’re 30? I ask these questions because…
Dr. Heidi J. SyropoulosJune 4, 2019
When I can’t get my smartphone to do what I need it to, my go-to solution is to ask one of my three daughters for help. One of them is…
Dario V. LaRocca, M.D.May 28, 2019
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