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Orthopedics

Back pain vs. back injury: how to tell the difference and when to see a doctor

Learn how to distinguish common, everyday back pain from symptoms that may signal a more serious back or spine injury

Cancer care

Early-onset colon cancer: symptoms, risk factors, and when to get screened

Colon cancer is rising in adults under 50, often diagnosed at advanced stages. Learn why speaking up early can save lives.

Wellness and preventative medicine

The dermatologist-approved shower routine for healthier skin

Learn which ingredients to look for, what habits to avoid, and how to build a routine that keeps your skin hydrated, soothed, and protected

Nutrition and weight loss

Healthy eating on a budget: 7 smart grocery habits that make family meals easier

Grocery shopping doesn't require expensive ingredients or complicated meal plans. Learn strategies that help families eat well, save money, and reduce stress

Heart health

Move more for heart health: why 150 minutes of physical activity per week matters

Learn why 150 minutes of weekly movement lowers heart disease risk, improves blood pressure and energy, and supports long‑term cardiovascular health

Heart health

GLP-1 medications for heart health: why cardiologists see them as more than a weight loss drug

Learn how these drugs may lower heart attack and stroke risk, reduce inflammation, target visceral fat, and support early cardiovascular prevention

Nutrition and weight loss

Diabetes nutrition myths debunked: the truth about carbs, fruit, and skipping meals

Think carbs and fruit are off-limits with diabetes? Skipping meals won’t help either. Learn the truth about diabetes nutrition and get practical tips for balanced eating.

Women's health

Navigating scanxiety: Finding calm during breast cancer screening and treatment

Learn how to manage scanxiety — the stress and uncertainty around breast cancer screenings and results. Discover expert tips, calming strategies, and emotional support resources to help you feel more in control.

Nutrition and weight loss

Think beyond meat: Smart swaps that power your plate

Explore smart, simple plant-based protein swaps that support your health. Learn how to build complete proteins, boost nutrition, and enjoy easy, everyday meals without relying on meat.

Wellness and preventative medicine

The hidden cost of chronic pain: What it steals and how to take it back

Discover how our whole-person approach and virtual care options help you reclaim your strength, confidence and quality of life

Cancer care

Genetic testing is eye-opening for Montana family with a history of cancer

Discover how one woman’s routine checkup led to a life-saving diagnosis of Lynch syndrome.

Primary care

Behind the Bloodwork: Learn what routine labs can uncover

Discover how blood tests can uncover hidden health issues early and guide smarter care decisions—even when you feel fine

Cancer care

Breast cancer survivor finds quality care close to home

Julie Scholes had it all—love, health, and a job she adored. But in spring 2023, a post-workout chest pain and lump changed everything.

Heart health

Understanding Women's Heart Health: Unique risks, symptoms and prevention strategies

Explore how women's heart health risks differ from men's

Heart health

8 heart-healthy superfoods to boost cardiovascular wellness

Dive into our list of accessible and nutrient-rich foods that promote cardiovascular health

Heart health

Wearable heart health technology is revolutionizing cardiovascular monitoring

Learn about the latest advancements in heart health tracking and how devices like smartwatches and heart rate monitors can help you stay informed and active

Heart health

The Weight-Heart Connection: Why shedding pounds is a win for your heart

Obesity isn't just about carrying extra weight; it's a serious health condition that can lead to a host of problems, especially for your heart.

Wellness and preventative medicine

Natural Relief: Home remedies for your cold

10 simple and safe home solutions to help you feel better fast

Pregnancy and baby

Nurturing Hope: How losing weight could help your fertility journey

Weight loss is a journey as personal and emotional as your fertility journey.

Cancer care

Julie’s Journey: Navigating breast cancer treatment with support of caregivers

Now two years since completing her chemotherapy and in remission, Julie’s story is a testament to the strength and resilience of women facing breast cancer.

Wellness and preventative medicine

Goodbye flu, hello healthy: How to prep for this flu season

Your comprehensive guide to staying well-informed and healthy this fall

Pregnancy and baby

Learn about the benefits of hypnosis for birth

A new alternative for pain relief during labor

Wellness and preventative medicine

Keep kids safe around vehicles, windows and water this summer

Soak up the sun with these essential summer safety tips.

Pediatrics

The importance of sports physicals for youth athletes

Safeguard your child’s game with sports physicals before the season.

Emergency care

Know where to go: Your guide on choosing the right care at the right time

No matter what health concerns you may have, Intermountain Health is just a call or click away.

Wellness and preventative medicine

Will this allergy season be extra bad due to the dry winter?

You're not imagining it – allergy season is worse this year. Here are some tips to manage your symptoms.

Orthopedics

Where to go for orthopedics and sports medicine care

How to choose the right place to care for issues of the muscles, bones, and tendons.

What’s the Difference Between Probiotics and Prebiotics?

We know they’re good for us, but what’s the difference and benefits of each?

New Technology Helps Keep Breast Cancer from Coming Back

With the help of new technology, doctors can find and treat the stray cancer cells that make cancer come back.

Heart & vascular care

Top 10 Myths about Heart Health

Tacking misinformation around cardiovascular topics isn't for the faint of heart.

These 8 Foods Cause the Most Allergic Reactions

1 in 13 children in the U.S. have a food allergy with more food allergies emerging every year.

Think you have cancer?

Because anyone can slap information about cancer on the internet, good judgement is key when searching online. Dr. Mark Ott, Chief Medical Director, Intermountain Medical Center, breaks down some good and not so good sources for information on cancer.

The Winged and Wingless Allergy Demons

​Every year around this time we see an increased number of patients who have suffered sting reactions from venomous flying insects.​

The 3 C's of Cancer Care

There are 3 main goals for treating cancer: cure, control, and comfort. When cancer is in the early stages, cure is often possible. When cancer has spread beyond where it started, the goal is to shrink a tumor and control cancer growth.

Skin Cancer: Preventative Steps You Can Take

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., with more than a million new cases of skin cancer occurring each year, resulting in more than 10,000 deaths primarily from melanoma

How Does Skin Cancer Become More Than Skin Cancer?

Former President Jimmy Carter's announcement that he has melanoma made many people wonder: Is melanoma the same thing as skin cancer, and how does skin cancer become more than skin cancer?

Good Bugs for Your Gut

The human body is loaded with bacteria! Billions of bacteria, more like trillions, in your body. Ugh!Historically, the bad bacteria usually got all the press-Legionnaire’s disease, E. coli, Salmonella. What about the good guys? Finally, they’re getting good press.

Foot & Ankle: Is it Really Just an Ankle Sprain?

Dr. Rigby discusses foot and ankle sprains and treatment.

Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinsons Patients

Reggie, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2007, had heard about deep brain stimulation, or DBS, in which neurosurgeons implant electrical leads into the brain.

Beware the mini-stroke - know the signs

​If I feel​ stroke symptoms, but they quickly go away, is there cause for concern? Yes. Mini strokes can lead to bigger complications. Protect yourself and know what to do.

Better Than Sunscreen: Dress Your Kids in UV Protective Clothing

A sunburn in childhood can dramatically increase your chance of skin cancer later. UV protective clothing and sunblock are the best defense against UV rays.

Nutrition and weight loss

Beware of Avoiding Gluten If You Don't Have Celiac Disease

If you don’t have celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, eliminating gluten from your diet can cause nutritional deficiencies.

Building a Better Model to Provide Effective and Efficient Care in a Busy Emergency Department

Intermountain Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) moved to a new model of care last November that’s dramatically shortened the amount of time patients spend in the ED. 

Better Heart Health Means More Birthdays... and That's a Good Thing

There's a sort-of consensus out there that once you hit a certain age, you don't really look forward to your birthdays. Especially when you hit 40, 50, 60 or higher. David Larsen, one of the firefighters competing in the 2014 My Heart Challenge, celebrated his 40th birthday this past week

The Benefits of Recovery – It Does Your Body (AND YOUR GAME) Good

As the fall sports season comes to a close, some of you may start to think of upcoming tournaments, travel plans, and holidays. For athletes and parents, now is the time to think…recovery.

Get Outside and Play! The Benefits of Parks for Kids

While school is out, you might be at a loss about what to do to keep your children happy and healthy during the dog days of summer. The answer may be easier than you'd expect – try a trip to the local park.

The benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a medical treatment that enhances the body’s natural healing processes by providing the body with extra oxygen. 

Pregnancy and baby

Benefits (and risks) of Exercising While You're Pregnant

Contrary to popular belief, getting pregnant doesn’t mean you have to give up exercise for nine months.

Behind the Scenes: Coordinating Patient Transports with Life Flight

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes for Life Flight to transport a patient? Cindy Hayes is an Operational Controller with Intermountain Life Flight. On average, she coordinates 8-10 flights per 12-hour shift

Beating the Cold and Flu Blues: Sick Day Management for People with Diabetes

As cooler weather approaches, many of us look forward to fall and winter events. What we don’t look forward to is cold and flu season.

Be active: Prevent heart disease

Being physically active is an important component to preventing heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer.  To improve overall cardiovascular health, we suggest at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise.

Be prepared - know the signs of a stroke

Signs and symptoms of stroke always come on suddenly. Recognizing these signs and symptoms early can make a big difference in the outcome of the stroke.​​

Balancing Life and Cancer Treatment

In relation to life’s various twists and turns, a cancer diagnosis can feel like a freefall. But once a person lands on his/her feet, they can begin learning how to balance treatment-related factors and life’s pleasures.

Backpacks: Are Your Kids Overloaded?

You send your kids out the door, lunch in hand, backpack loaded. Wait, what is all in that backpack?

Back to School Guide in 5 Steps

Parents everywhere are rejoicing and kids are shedding tears. Why? Because it's August and for some school starts in just a few days. Here are 5 ways to get kids back into the swing of sleep routine, reducing school stress, and dealing with back to school emotions.

Back-to-School and Childhood Illnesses

Every parent has been there. Your child wakes up at 2 am and they’re sick with … something. It’s two weeks into a new school year, so you’re sure it’s something they picked up

Back to School 6 Steps to Start a Healthy Year

Summer's end brings the advent of a new school year. Preparing for a smooth transition can be crucial to developing a more focused learning environment.

Baby Your Baby - All About RSV

If you have a newborn or a young child, you may have heard a lot about RSV. In this article, we answer some common questions you may have about this illness.

Most Will Experience Back Pain, but What Can be Done

Eight out of ten people will have back pain at some point in their lifetime, but getting an appointment to see a specialist can sometimes take weeks, if not months.

Baby Your Baby - All About Croup

If you have a newborn or a young child, you may have heard a lot about croup. In this article, we answer some common questions you may have about this illness.

Are You at Risk for Breast Cancer?

Are you at risk for breast cancer? Take our breast cancer risk quiz today.

Seasonal Allergies During Pregnancy

As springtime approaches, so does allergy season. Many pregnant women are faced with this common problem, yet are uncertain about what they can do to minimize their symptoms while keeping their unborn baby safe.

80% of Americans Don't Get Enough Exercise. Do you?

It’s January and everybody is going to the gym. I applaud and encourage everyone who is making a commitment to be more active as their New Year’s resolution, but before you take on a P90X or Insanity workout, let’s talk a little about what you need to know so you can be healthy and successful.​​​

10 Skin Cancer Facts

What’s the best thing you can do to decrease your risk of skin cancer, especially in the summer? The number one thing is to protect your skin.

9 Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer

9 Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer

8 FAQS about the Breast Cancer Gene

Working with breast cancer patients is both challenging and incredibly rewarding. While watching my patients suffer can be tough, I am often inspired by their strength, resolve and selflessness.

7 Unconventional Ways to Squeeze in More Exercise

Workouts can be tough. But exercise doesn’t have to be. For a healthier lifestyle, being active is the key, and it doesn’t much matter what that physical activity is. So if running a half marathon seems overwhelming to you, try one of these unconventional ways to squeeze more exercise into your week.

5 Ways Moms Can Overcome Feeling Overwhelmed

The stress of motherhood can leave anyone feeling overwhelmed. But taking time to care for yourself will allow you to better care for your family.

5 Things I Wish I Knew as a First Time Mom

5 Things I Wish I Knew as a First Time Mom

New moms share newborn stresses

Amazing, magical, and beautiful often describe the excitement of childbirth, but with a new baby comes new stressors. 

4 Ways to Ensure School Lunch Success

It’s that time of year again. Now is the time to become involved in your children’s food choices to help them answer the question, “What do I eat for lunch?” Here are four tips to help make the lunchroom a success.

4 Tips to Help Your Kids Make Better Vending Machine Choices

4 Tips to Help Your Kids Make Better Vending Machine Choices

4 Tips for Successful Diabetes Meal Planning

Meal planning, along with exercise and medications, is one of the mainstays for treating diabetes. Sometimes meal planning is viewed as one of the most difficult aspects of good diabetes management. Here are some tips for successful diabetes meal planning.

Orthopedics

4 Things You Didnt Know About Your Joint Health

While we know in general that losing excess weight can help your overall health, have you ever thought about what that weight does to your joints?

4 Things You Should Know About Flu Shots

There are many misconceptions about the flu vaccine, including the idea that you don’t need to worry about it until winter.

4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes

Over 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and more than 84 million have pre-diabetes – many of whom are undiagnosed. Here are some steps you can take to make sure you manage your diabetes well.

4 Simple Changes To Be A Little Kinder To Your Heart

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. The good news is heart disease can be prevented, in most cases, by adopting an active lifestyle and following a heart healthy diet. Here are 4 simple changes you can make to be a little kinder to your heart...

4 Immunizations to Get Before You Turn 65

If you are between the ages of 60-64, it is time for a PRE-Medicare vaccine visit, because once you turn 65 then some vaccines aren’t covered.

4 Earplugs Types that Protect Your Hearing When it Counts

Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions in the United States, and noise exposure is one of the biggest contributors. 

3D Printed Kidney Saves Patient's Organ

3D Printed Kidney Saves Patient's Organ

Brain and spine

3D-Printed Model Helps Intermountain Doctors Remove a Complicated Brain Tumor

A 3D-printed model was used to help remove a complicated brain tumor.

4 Back to School Tips for Families Managing Type 1 Diabetes

If you’re sending a child with T1 diabetes to school, you’re worrying about a lot more than school clothes, class schedules, and paying registration fees. You’re likely wondering how they’ll stay safe and healthy at school with a condition that is often unpredictable and difficult to manage.

3D Mammography Provides the Best in Breast Imaging

3D mammography is helping physicians make more accurate diagnosis and detect more invasive cancers. So women can take comfort in knowing time taken for a mammogram is time well spent.

3 Ways to Start Healthy Family Habits

3 Ways to Start Healthy Family Habits

3 Ways to End Treadmill Boredom

3 Ways to End Treadmill Boredom

3 tips to getting the most out of your workouts

3 tips to getting the most out of your workouts

3 Tips to Eat Like a Vegetarian (Even if You're a Meat Lover)

Animal advocates and environmentalists aren’t the only groups encouraging plant-based diets these days. More and more physicians, nutritionists, and health coaches are endorsing a meatless menu.

3 Tips to Eat Healthy When You're Short on Time

Check out these time-saving tips and recipes for you and your family. These are all healthy, kid-friendly, and fast to make.

Orthopedics

3 Stretches to Prevent Shoulder Pain and Injury

3 Stretches to Prevent Shoulder Pain and Injury

3 Steps to Intuitive Eating

Are you sick of being on a diet? Tired of counting calories or carbs? Done with being obsessed about food?

3 Insights Giving Courage to Overwhelmed Moms Everywhere

Are you feeling like motherhood is overwhelming you? You are not alone. Here are three “mommy insights” that will help give you perspective and courage to continue being a great mom.

3 Breast Pumps, But Which is Best?

You might ask what kind of breast pump should I buy, Then I might ask, What are you going to use it for?​​

6 Tips to Maintain Your Mental Health After Baby

Maintaining Your Mental Health After Baby

Cancer care

Thanks to early detection and mammography, more women surviving breast cancer. One young mother tells how early detection saved her life and the life of her child.

Analey Miltenberger was 18 weeks pregnant with her first child when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Skin Cancer Basics

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 2 million people were diagnosed with skin cancer in 2010. This number is larger than all other cancers combined, and the incidence is increasing rapidly.​

Learn About Cancer Genomics

In case you missed it: latest advances in cancer research discussed at most recent Research Colloquium

Immunotherapy Do's and Drops

Children and adults who suffer from seasonal allergies can find outdoor activities in the spring and fall difficult. Advances in immunotherapy has found allergy drops to be as effective as injections. Does this scenario sound familiar? 

Have foot pain? Here's some tips to help

Do you have constant pain, tingling or burning in your feet? You may have peripheral neuropathy.  Here's how to tell.

Allergy Immunotherapy

Allergies to environmental inhalants such as pollens, molds, animals, dust mites, etc. are responsible for unpleasant and often debilitating symptoms in up to 30% of the American population.​

Pregnancy Brain Is Not A Myth

Pregnancy can be overwhelming, and it doesn’t help that you don’t know what’s going on with your body. It is hard to know what’s normal and what’s not. Don't worry. You're not alone.