Larissa Biggers

Blogs by Larissa Biggers

/sites/default/files/blog_hip_sex_1500x750.jpg

Hip pain during sex is more common than people think, but those who suffer are often uncomfortable telling their providers, said Elizabeth Scott, MD, a hip…

/sites/default/files/blog_standing_ct_1500x750.jpg

Duke Health is one of a few centers in North Carolina to offer a more accurate way to diagnose foot, ankle, knee, and hip problems with less radiation than…

/sites/default/files/blog_lung_25_1500x750.jpg

Not much holds Gary Klausner back these days. The Long Island, NY native was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when he was 10 but was physically active until he…

/sites/default/files/blog_vestibular_1500x750.jpg

George Getz was a healthy, vigorous 75-year-old when he was suddenly struck by extreme dizziness that made even walking impossible. After undergoing…

/sites/default/files/blog_omid_1500x750.jpg

People who need a stem cell transplant but do not have a suitable adult donor now have another option -- a transplant using a new stem cell product called…

/sites/default/files/blog_meld_1500x750.jpg

Because more people in the U.S. need a liver transplant than there are donors, many in need may have a long wait for a donor liver. Most potential recipients…

/sites/default/files/blog_brooks_bell_1500x750.jpg

At age 38, Brooks Bell thought she was too young to have cancer, so she was reassured when doctors attributed blood in her stool to internal hemorrhoids. But…

/sites/default/files/blog_icl_1500x750.jpg

It’s hard for 43-year-old Allison Parker to remember a time when she didn’t depend on glasses or contact lenses to correct her nearsightedness (myopia). As an…

/sites/default/files/blog_light_treatment_1500x750.jpg

Broadband light therapy uses high-intensity light to repair a range of skin conditions from acne and rosacea to fine lines and wrinkles. But is the treatment…

/sites/default/files/blog_acl_bear_1500x700.jpg

When 28-year-old Frances Yu tore her ACL, she thought traditional reconstruction surgery was her only option. Then she learned about a new procedure that would…

/sites/default/files/blog_joint_health_patient_1932x862.jpg

Mary Lou Bowen wanted to live independently but struggled with pain from osteoarthritis in her right knee and limited mobility after her left leg was amputated…

/sites/default/files/blog_npd_preview.jpg

Having narcissistic tendencies -- like bragging or making yourself the center of attention -- are normal when they occur occasionally. Narcissistic personality…