by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | May 2, 2025
Teenagers, it seems, face stressors everywhere they look. Parents want them to get good grades. Peers expect them to “fit in” at school. Add in the potential for bullying—both in the classroom and on social media—and it’s clear that being a teen today might be harder...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Apr 29, 2025
It’s springtime, which means you can’t wait to step outside and enjoy a few breaths of fresh air. Unfortunately for some of us, that’s when the non-stop cycle of stuffiness begins. Your nose starts to clog up. Itchiness fills your eyes. Every now and then you get a...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Mar 18, 2025
Endometriosis is more common than most women think, affecting about 1 in every 10 women nationwide. “That means most people know someone who has endometriosis, even if they haven’t been diagnosed with it yet,” says gynecologist Laura Young, MD, FACOG, who specializes...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Mar 10, 2025
If you traditionally thought colon cancer was an older person’s disease, it may be time to change your perspective. Today, colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death in adults under age 50. Alarmingly, it’s the deadliest cancer in men under age 50...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Feb 27, 2025
Comfort foods bring us warmth and happiness during the cold winter months. But they often leave us with a few extra pounds come springtime. If you’ve noticed the scale creeping up, don’t fret. You still have plenty of time to shed your winter weight gain before the...
by NorthwestSpecialtyHospital | Feb 14, 2025
You’re ready to sit down with your spouse to watch TV for the evening when you hear your children stirring. Sophia comes to the top of the stairs. “I can’t sleep,” she says. Then Liam has a nightmare and starts calling for Mom. You start over the next night, thinking...
