We know, we know: We should go to the doctor more regularly to make sure everything is in order, but finding the time isn’t always easy. However, it could save your life. Prevention, or catching ...

A well-woman exam—also known as a women’s wellness exam—is a routine checkup with a women’s health provider. It’s an opportunity to check your overall health and discuss your health risks, especially ...

Keeping yourself healthy through the decades requires more than vitamins. An annual well-woman visit with your care provider can boost your health, thanks to preventive care through vaccines, ...

Seeing the doctor when you're sick is a step in the right direction, but it's only a small piece of the wellness puzzle overall. Getting annual checkups reduces your chances of dealing with a chronic ...

Several stories over the past few years have shown some patients have been victimized during medical exams. Here's how to protect yourself. (Getty Images) It’s easy to view your doctor's office as a ...

A woman’s body often carries silent stories, of hormones shifting, cells changing, and organs coping. Annual tests act as early translators of these signals. Cervical screening, breast exams, core ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - We all know an annual physical is an important way to maintain your health. But for women, a yearly checkup with a midwife can provide an opportunity to help you implement health ...

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued new clinical guidelines recommending against screening pelvic examination in asymptomatic, nonpregnant, adult women. The college describes the ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...