Tag: Emergency Medicine

Dr. Matthew Wintersteen, a psychologist and Pennsylvania leader in establishing this national lifeline, offers everything you need to know about the new three-digit number.

During an emergency, the last thing you want to worry about is who is treating your condition, injury or illness.

When left untreated, Lyme disease can lead to long-term side effects like chronic weakness and even facial paralysis.

In this episode, emergency medicine physician Dr. Xiao Chi Zhang and Sara Campbell share their experiences of racism and how they’ve found support by telling their stories. Plus, psychiatrist Dr. Deanna Nobleza weighs in on the trauma of the pandemic, its ripple effects and the importance of self-care.

Summer is the season of fun. Learn how to keep the good times rolling.

After a severe injury, a person can bleed out in under five minutes. Having and using a tourniquet can save someone’s life.

If you’re ever waiting in the emergency room, the triage process and how emergencies are handled may feel disconnected or even unorganized, but all is not as it may appear.

Evaluating your personal risk for COVID and layering safety measures can help keep you and your family safe.

An emergency medicine specialist and cardiologist explain why the holidays can be treacherous to your health and how to make them more “heart-friendly.”

While many people are vaccinated, COVID-19 still poses a risk to family gatherings. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Efrat Kean weighs in on how to minimize your level of risk.

Identity at home and work in a time of anti-Asian hate during the pandemic.