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Preparing for: Permanent Birth Control or Bilateral Salpingectomy

A bilateral salpingectomy is an outpatient procedure to permanently prevent pregnancy and reduce the lifetime risk of ovarian cancer.

Reduce Dementia by Staying Active

ARE YOU PHYSICALLY ACTIVE? I have some good news for you: Older adults who participate in a variety of activities appear to reduce their dementia...

How a Breast Cancer Patient’s Strength Inspires Her Doctor

She was 34 years old when we discovered her breast cancer. Ten years earlier, I delivered her baby. I watched her grow up. She...

The Ears

The ear is a complex and delicate organ. It collects sound waves so you can hear the world around you. The ear also has a second function—it helps you keep your balance.