MADISON, Wis. — When kids become teenagers, their doctor visits change. Around age 11-12, regular checkups start covering new topics like growing up, mental health, and sexual development. Dr. Roopa ...

Going to the doctor for the first time on your own can be stressful. You may feel anxiety, concern, or fear. A little preparation can help build confidence and ensure your appointment goes well.

Preparing well for a doctor’s appointment can ensure a person gets the most out of their time with the doctor and covers everything necessary, including questions and concerns. A person can feel more ...

When you or a loved one receives a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, the news can feel devastating-final, even. Many patients assume there's little left to do but follow doctor's orders and brace ...

To make the most of a visit with your rheumatologist, it’s important to know what your doctor wants out of the visit, too. “In general, the goal of the physician is to know how the patient is doing,” ...

Parents typically handle every aspect of their kid's health care, whether it's booking appointments, talking to the doctor or doling out prescription medications. Maybe this works fine — until that ...

When we go the doctor we so often want our doctor to be just like the doctors we see on TV. We want our doctor, within a matter of minutes to look at us, pronounce the diagnosis and solve all our ...