Advancing Your Health

Advancing Your Health

Advancing Your Health by Emory Healthcare

Advancing Your Health

Browse Health Topics
Recent Stories

Search Health Topics

Get health tips to obtain and maintain a healthy lifestyle, read about patients who have experienced our innovative care, and learn about the latest health news and research from Georgia’s most comprehensive academic medical system, Emory Healthcare.
Featured Stories
flushotmasked696x464
Blog
Who Needs a Flu Shot and When?
The flu shot is your best chance at preventing the flu. Learn when to get the shot, who is most at risk and what's in the flu vaccine.
Read Article
Heart and brain surgery patient Dan with wife Marcella
Blog
Rare Infection Leads to Dan's Brain and Heart Surgery at Age 33
At age 33 and just six months married, Dan underwent brain and heart surgeries after a rare heart infection. With Emory Healthcare's expert care, he and wife Marcella found strength, healing and a new purpose in giving back.
Read Article
Diabetes Prevention food
Blog
5 Ways to Reduce or Even Reverse Diabetes
More than 38 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and many don’t know they have it. Learn expert-backed ways to reduce or even reverse diabetes.
Read Article
woman rubs under her eyes while experiencing concussion symptoms
Blog
Concussion Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery: What You Need to Know
Discover concussion symptoms, when to seek care and how advanced treatments help athletes recover — insights from Emory neurologist Dr. Heinzelmann-Weisbaum.
Read Article
Chrystal and Doctor Meisel
Blog
Chrystal Shares Her Game Plan for Catching Breast Cancer Early
When Chrystal was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in her early 40s, early detection made all the difference. Learn how screenings and a powerful patient-provider partnership with Winship Cancer Institute helped her thrive beyond cancer.
Read Article
woman getting blood pressure checked
Blog
How Not to Get Sick: 5 Tips to Stay Healthy All Year Long
Discover five expert-backed tips from Emory Healthcare to help you stay healthy year-round — from proper handwashing and vaccinations to surface cleaning and more.
Read Article

Recent Stories

  • Apr 21, 2026
    couple talking to physician
    How Modern Fertility Care is Changing the Path to Parenthood
    Learn when to seek fertility care, what to expect at your first visit and how personalized fertility treatment at Emory Healthcare supports your family-building goals. Read More
  • Apr 21, 2026
    monica pearson smiling
    Trust, Technology & Teamwork: The Emory Knee Surgery that Restored Monica Pearson's Mobility
    Atlanta icon Monica Pearson conquered knee pain and reclaimed her active life after robotic-assisted partial knee replacement at Emory Healthcare. Read More
  • Apr 21, 2026
    charles and wife paulette before kidney transplant surgery
    A Gift of Life, Close to Home
    A husband-and-wife kidney donation at Emory Transplant Center became a second chance at life — guided by expert care, compassion, and a living donor close to home. Read More
  • Apr 20, 2026
    patient meeting with his cardiologist
    Aortic Dissection: A Serious, Often Missed Heart Condition
    Emory Healthcare cardiac and vascular surgeons are sharing their expertise and raising awareness about an overlooked condition, aortic dissection. Read More
  • Apr 14, 2026
    College student Hanbi
    Herniated Disc Surgery Helps College Student Get Her Life Back
    College student Hanbi found relief from chronic back and leg pain with minimally invasive spine surgery at Emory Healthcare. After years of failed treatments, endoscopic surgery quickly relieved her symptoms and helped her return to school, sports and everyday life. Read More
  • Apr 7, 2026
    emory healthcare doctors at atlanta united game
    Where Sports and Medicine Team Up: The Doctors Behind Atlanta’s Pros
    Emory Healthcare sports medicine treats Atlanta’s pro teams and everyday patients with advanced orthopaedic care, injury prevention, innovative treatments and faster recovery outcomes. Read More
  • Apr 2, 2026
    female doctor treats legs of senior woman with varicose veins
    Varicose Veins: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
    Learn about varicose veins symptoms, causes and treatment options, including leg swelling, fatigue and bulging veins. Discover how minimally invasive procedures like vein ablation can improve circulation and relieve discomfort, and when to see a specialist for vein disease treatment. Read More

Popular Health Topics

Brain Health

More on Brain Health

Cancer Care

More on Cancer Care

Heart Health

  • patient meeting with his cardiologist
    Aortic Dissection: A Serious, Often Missed Heart Condition
  • female doctor treats legs of senior woman with varicose veins
    Varicose Veins: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
  • Happy mature woman exercising in the garden with friends, following fitness instructor.
    Manage Your Blood Pressure and Keep Your Heart Healthy
More on Heart Health

Browse Health Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Register to receive our newsletter, Emory Healthcare Pulse, and stay up to date on the latest news, events, information and more from Emory Healthcare.
Sign Up Now

Patient Stories

The Remaking of a Pro: The Health Journey of Former Atlanta Falcons Player Alge Crumpler

Alge Crumpler: Remaking of A Pro

A four-time All-Pro tight end with an NFL career spanning a decade with the Falcons, Patriots, Titans and Jaguars, Alge Crumpler was a legend on and off the field.

Alge, 44, built a reputation as a leader at his position and a leader among his teammates. However, like many elite athletes, he struggled to make the transition from the field to post-professional play life
Read Article

Popular Stories

More Patient Stories