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Itchy Privates By Rajal Patel, MD Interview by Stephanie Bouchard Fact checked by Jim Lacy Q: My skin is scaly and itchy in my private areas. What’s going on? A: First things first: If you see something on your vulva, anus, or penis and you don’t know what it is and it’s freaking you out, go see your gynecologist […]
New AFib Treatment Slows Its Progression
Fact checked by Jim Lacy OSF Healthcare announced recently that its Electrophysiology Lab now offers people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) a brand-new technology called Farapulse. Within Chicago, only about 10 hospitals offer the radiation-free treatment, including Ascension Resurrection, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and University of Chicago Medicine. Designed by Boston Scientific, Farapulse is an FDA-approved cardiac […]
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Cancer and Sex By Laura Farrington, DO and Ajaz Khan, MD Q: I’m being treated for cancer. How will that affect my ability to have sex? A: The impact on your sexual functions depends on what type of treatment you’re getting and what other health conditions might already be impacting your sexual function, among other things. If you are […]
