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Many women suffer in silence because urinary problems like incontinence and loss of bladder control are often inconvenient and can be embarrassing. Dr. Mathew Fakhoury discusses the most common urological issues women face and how to treat them.

There are various kinds of imaging for assessing your health. Chitra Saxena, Director of Imaging Services at St. John's Riverside, discusses the importance of radiology diagnostic testing.

According to the CDC, someone in the US has a stroke every 40 seconds. Linda Sugrue, Stroke Program Director at St. John's Riverside, discusses how to lower your risks of having a stroke, how to mitigate the impact of your long term health if you have one, and more.

Primary care doctors serve as a point person for your basic medical needs. Dr. Klaudia Nowakiwskyj discusses what you can expect from your primary care visit.

Some patients have difficulty getting their wounds to heal but with the latest advances, St. John's Riverside Hospital offers a comprehensive program dedicated to helping adults with slow or non-healing wounds. Registered nurse and assistant director Tara Armerino discusses the St. John's Riverside Wound Healing Center, patients that would benefit from the center, treatment plans, and more.

Taking care of your kidneys, while incredibly important, can often be overlooked. Dr. Majed Mark Samarneh discusses kidney disease, how you can recognize the signs, how it's treated, and more.

Your doctor may order heart scans to get a better understanding of your risk of heart disease or if your treatment plan is uncertain. Dr. Alon Gitig discusses coronary calcium scans, how these scans are useful for tracking your heart health, and more.

Chances are that you have some over the counter medications at home but you may not know the do's and don'ts of how to use them properly. Dr. Janine O'Donnell discusses the safest ways to use your most common household medications.

Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression, or MILD for short, is a relatively new procedure for treating patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Dr. Stephen Erosa discusses how the MILD procedure can help those patients when more conservative treatments don't work.

With advances in technology, joint replacement has become less risky and more unique to one specific condition. Dr. David Lent talks about MAKOplasty, what it entails, and how it has become an option for people who have pain in their joints.

Dr. Choudhri discusses Neurosurgeons who specializes in correcting previous surgeries.

Dr. Erosa discusses Interventional pain medicine as a treatment option.

Dr. Rafaele Milizia shares the symptoms of Coronavirus and everything you need to know about the recent outbreak.

Neal Goldberg, MD, FACS discusses who is a good candidate for body contouring, and how this simple procedure can change your outlook and help you complete your weight loss journey.

Nicholas Donas, MD shares important information about Cataracts and questions to ask if you are considering cataract surgery.

If you have ringing in your ears, and you can’t hear the sounds you would like to hear, it can drive you crazy. Over 50 million people in the U.S. suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Dr. Aaron Spingarn, board-certified ear, nose, and throat doctor at St. John’s Riverside Hospital discusses Tinnitus and the treatment options available if you suffer from this annoying and sometimes painful disorder.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital understands the importance of sleep to overall health and well-being. In fact, when people get the correct amount of sleep each night, their risk for developing disease may decrease. St. John's Riverside Hospital established Sleep Diagnostics Services to meet the growing incidence of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Brijesh Malkani, M.D, discusses the most common questions regarding sleep disorders, treatment options if you suffer from a sleep disorder and the ways that you can practice good sleep hygiene to get the quality sleep that is essential for good health.

If you suffer from a painful gynecologic disorder, and medicine, lifestyle changes and other non-invasive treatments cannot ease your symptoms, it may be time to consider surgery. Suzanne Greenidge, MD, OB/GYN at St. John's Riverside Hospital, discusses minimally invasive gynecologic surgery with robotic technology, and the treatment options for women suffering from a painful gynecologic disorder.

Knee pain can be debilitating and keep you from taking part in the activities that you enjoy. When this type of pain begins to interfere with your daily life, it might be time to see a physician to assess your pain. Jason Hochfelder, MD, discusses knee replacements and how asking the right questions, and being your own best health advocate can help you make this decision with your doctor and find out if knee replacement is the right option for you.

Approximately 50 percent of the population is overweight. When previous efforts at weight loss including supervised diets, exercise and behavioral modification programs fail, weight loss surgery is an available option. Jonathan Arad, MD, discusses non-surgical and surgical weight loss solutions available at St. John's Riverside Hospital so that you can get on the road to a healthier life.