Health and Wellness

Robotic Cardiac Surgery Promotes 'Game-Changing' Patient Care
Local patients will no longer have to travel to Boston or New York to access minimally invasive robotic mitral valve procedures.

New Electrophysiology Device Clinic Serves Southern NH Residents
Patients in Concord, Manchester, and Nashua who need a pacemaker, defibrillator, or loop monitor can now access pre- and post-surgical care and ongoing follow-up close to home.

Advanced Cardiac Imaging Capabilities Enhance Coordination of Care
Dartmouth Health is now offering cardiac PET and will soon offer cardiac CT in southern New Hampshire, creating a new referral option for primary care providers and patients.

Renal Denervation: A New Option for Refractory High Blood Pressure
Dartmouth Health now offers a minimally invasive interventional cardiology treatment for hypertension—taking a team approach to long-term blood pressure control.

Diagnosing and Treating Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
It is important to consult a doctor if you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Director of the Center for Digestive Health, Corey Siegel, MD, answers common questions about how a gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats these diseases.

Do You Think You Might Have Crohn’s Disease?
Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis are more common than you think. Director of Dartmouth Health’s Center for Digestive Health Corey Siegel, MD, explains what you may be feeling if you have one of these inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD’s).

Celebrate with fireworks safely - be prepared, be safe, be responsible
Here are tips for keeping you—and your family—safe around fireworks.

Signs, Symptoms and Types of Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Diabetes rates are rising among children and adults. Find out more about this disease and why early diagnosis is so important.

What is Cystic Fibrosis and How Is It Treated?
Pediatric Gastroenterologist Julie Sanville, DO, FAAP, talks about this genetic disorder and why raising awareness is so important.

How to Talk about Staying Safe from Guns
Gun injuries are now the leading cause of death for children and teens, ages one to 17, Learn how you can help protect children from unsupervised firearms.