Kevin Joy

Kevin Joy was a previous Health Lab contributor.

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How to protect your eyes during the total solar eclipse

A Michigan Medicine ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon shares advice for viewing the total solar eclipse safely, including what to look for in eye protection.
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3 Ways Genetic Counselors Provide Clarity on Eye Disease

Trained to interpret variations in your DNA, these specialists can help confirm a vision-related diagnosis and guide family members in gauging their own risk.
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8 Tips for Coping After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Balancing family life and cancer care can be a challenge. A Michigan Medicine counselor offers advice for navigating the process, from mental health to finances.
Right hand with blisters from hand, foot, and mouth disease
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Fast Facts About Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Learn about hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), including symptoms, how it is treated, how long it lasts and ways you can prevent HFMD from spreading to others.
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12 Heart Attack Risk Factors You Can’t Ignore

What causes a heart attack? Discover twelve risk factors for a heart attack and find out lifestyle changes that can help lower your risk.
Arvin George, M.D.
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New Prostate Cancer Treatment Offers Precision (and Fewer Side Effects)

Recently adjusted prostate cancer treatment guidelines based on new prostate research could affect two-thirds of men
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6 Tools to Help Prevent Depression in College Freshman

A 2016 study found that 12% of college freshman are frequently depressed. Learn how to prevent depression in college students with these six tips from U-M.
Large Intestine
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Two Ways to Have a More Comfortable Colonoscopy

Learn how Michigan Medicine doctors are taking steps to make crucial colonoscopy screening a little easier.
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After Assisting in Bariatric Surgeries, O.R. Nurse Chooses It for Herself

Read the story of why Mandy Pate, R.N, made the decision to undergo a sleeve gastrectomy herself.
Stranger Things' actor & cleidocranial dysplasia patient Gaten Matarazzo
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5 Facts About Cleidocranial Dysplasia, ‘Stranger Things’ Actor’s Condition

Stranger Things actor Gaten Matarazzo has Cleidocranial Dysplasia. Learn how this genetic condition impacts the development of teeth and bones.
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Setting a Trap to Treat Stroke

University of Michigan professor discusses a highly effective stroke treatment that uses a tiny trap wire to remove a blood clots from the brain.