Ask the YOU Docs: How Do I Know if I’ve Had a Concussion?
Q: I play a contact sport, get hit in the head all the time, and usually feel fine. How do I know if I’ve had a concussion? A: That’s the multimillion-dollar [...]
Ask the You Docs: Is There an Energy Drink That’s Healthy?
Q: I’m nodding off during the afternoon and feel like I need a pick-me-up. But everything I read about energy drink seems to say they pose a risk to my [...]
DNA and the Future of Us
In our field, medicine—which affects us all, really—some exciting things are on the horizon. Some of them could change your life. For example, a recent study examined the 80% of [...]
The Athlete’s Trouble Spots: Knees and Shoulders
Whether it’s a car a computer or a relationship, everything has a breaking point. Our bodies are no different. We can get shut down by an acute injury (like a [...]
How to Handle Stress Headaches
Q: I get bad headaches when I’m stressed. How can I handle them? Stress headaches have many triggers, including lack of sleep, skipping meals, bad posture and yes, stress. Proper rest, [...]
Make Stress Work for You
Some adults say that until you have a job, bills to pay and a family to feed, you don’t know stress. Guess what: They’re wrong. No one’s stress is more [...]