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Questions and Answers Teenage boy looking at his phone

You asked, we answered: Is it OK if I can't retract my foreskin?
I'm 16 years old, and I have phimosis – I can't retract my foreskin entirely.
Patient Stories picture of Lisa and Scott Williams

Celebrating survivors: Scott and Lisa Williams' story
Sept. 29, 2017, was the 19-year anniversary of Scott's diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and also marked the day that I was receiving my first chemotherapy treatment for my triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis.
Healthy Lifestyle Sugar substitutes

Monk fruit, sucralose and other sugar substitutes
What is a monk fruit sweetener? Are zero-calorie sweeteners healthy? Our nutrition therapist explains the pros and cons of five sugar substitutes.
Patient Stories Lana Hoffschneider

Celebrating survivors: Lana Hoffschneider's story
Let’s get some things straight. You have choices. Cancer doesn’t take the ability to make choices away from you.
Patient Stories Angela Keiser

Celebrating survivors: Angela Keiser's story
It was Sept. 1, 2009, when I received the call that I had thyroid cancer. I was just 26 years old and 14 weeks pregnant with my second child.
Conditions and Services Woman smelling lemon

Post-COVID Syndrome: Lost your sense of smell?
Find out how people regain their senses with something called smell training.
Conditions and Services Carole Goodlett, seen here with husband Bill

Heart care from home
Learn more about a device that’s allowing our Heart and Vascular team monitor patients from home, improving their quality of life.
Patient Stories Before: My daughter, Miakoda, and I on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe during the Summer of 2019. After: April 2021

How medical weight loss works: The help is inside
After more than nearly 20 years of failed weight loss attempts, I feel like I’ve finally found what works for me.
Healthy Lifestyle Milk substitutes

A closer look at 5 milk alternatives, including oat milk
If you've ever wondered how healthy milk alternatives are, look no further. Check out the pros and cons of soy milk, oat milk, rice milk, coconut milk and nut milks compared to dairy milk.
Patient Stories Brandi, daughter Bailey, son Gatlin, and husband Justin

Patient receives cancer care that's above and beyond
For most of her adult life, the fear of cancer was always in the back of Brandi Dittmar’s mind. She had good reason.
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