Expert advice, wellness tips, and medical updates from local healthcare professionals at Zimmer Medical Group.
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DigestiveCeliac disease is not just digestive. Unexplained anemia, osteoporosis at a young age, recurrent miscarriage, infertility, chronic fatigue, and a persistent itchy rash can all be celiac. Learn who should be tested — and why you must not start a gluten-free diet before testing.
DiabetesHashimoto's is the leading cause of hypothyroidism in the United States — yet most patients are told only that they have 'low thyroid.' Learn what the autoimmune diagnosis actually means, why antibody testing matters, and the lifestyle factors that influence the disease.
ScreeningsNot every woman gets the same screening — and a "normal" mammogram does not always rule out cancer, especially with dense breast tissue. Learn when supplemental ultrasound, MRI, or genetic testing belongs in your screening plan.
SeniorBrief, spinning dizziness with head movement is usually BPPV — and a simple in-office maneuver (Epley) resolves most cases within minutes. Learn how to recognize it, why imaging is usually unnecessary, and when it is something more serious.
WomenLeaking with a cough, laugh, or sneeze is common and never normal. Pelvic floor therapy is dramatically effective and underused. Learn the conservative steps that work, the devices that help, and the surgical options when they do not.
SeniorLong-term benzodiazepine use in older adults is linked to falls, fractures, cognitive decline, and dependence. If you or a loved one has been on one for years, here is the safe, evidence-based way to taper — and what to replace it with.
MentalCognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is more effective than sleeping pills for chronic insomnia and produces lasting results. Learn what CBT-I involves, why pills are not first-line, and how to access this evidence-based treatment.
WomenThey feel similar, they are common, and over-the-counter yeast treatments will not touch BV. Learn the telltale symptom differences, when to treat at home vs. come in, and why recurrent infections need a different workup.
BoneNumbness in the thumb, index, and middle fingers — especially at night — is the hallmark of carpal tunnel syndrome. Learn how the diagnosis is made, when nerve testing is needed, and the modern decision points between splinting, injection, and surgery.
SkinFlorida humidity, pool decks, and gyms make fungal skin and nail infections unusually common here. Here is how to treat athlete's foot the right way, why nail fungus is so hard to clear, and when a seemingly harmless rash actually needs a doctor.
ScreeningsBRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations dramatically increase breast, ovarian, and other cancer risks. Learn who qualifies for testing, what positive and negative results mean, and how testing has expanded beyond Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
HeartApolipoprotein B (ApoB) counts the actual atherogenic particles in your blood — a more accurate cardiovascular risk marker than LDL alone for many patients. Learn when to ask for ApoB, Lp(a), and a more complete lipid panel.