Author: Dr Darria

When is abdominal pain bad enough to go to the ER?

We all get stomache-aches, but what are the red flags that mean you should seek medical care? Check out the latest piece in my “Smart Patient” Series.

https://www.sharecare.com/user/dr-darria-longgillespie/blog/post/5-questions-to-ask-if-you-have-stomach-pain…

When is a respiratory infection bad enough to go to the ER?

The latest installment in our “Smart patient” series-  around the key symptoms of a respiratory infection to monitor.

https://www.sharecare.com/user/dr-darria-longgillespie/blog/post/5-questions-to-ask-if-you-have-a-respiratory-infection…

What Do I Wish My Patients Knew?

6 Things Doctors Wish Their Patients Knew – my latest piece on DrOz.com

6 Things Doctors Wish Their Patients Knew

Launched: I’m hosting Sharecare Radio on iHeart Radio

sharecare-radioIt’s live! You’ll now be able to find me every Tuesday from 12p-1 EST on iHeart Radio’s RadioMD station.  I’ll discuss everything from how to protect your home from fire …

6 High-Impact Healthy Heart Habits for Women to Start TODAY!

female hearthttps://www.sharecare.com/health/heart-disease/slideshow//6-heart-healthy-habits-for-women-that-make-difference…

Sneaky Symptoms and Weird Heart Attack Triggers in Women

http://blog.doctoroz.com/oz-experts/sneaky-symptoms-and-weird-heart-attack-triggers-in-women

Holidays and Heart Attacks? How to keep your heart in the holidays, but avoid “Holiday Heart Syndrome”.

In a true case of life mirroring art, I had a patient yesterday with “Holiday Heart Syndrome” (yes, it’s a real thing, and yes, it has everything to do with …

What Worries Me – and What Doesn’t – About Ebola

**Catch me today at 1:30pm EST on FoxNews Happening Now discussing Ebola!

Now, you can read this post right by CLICKING HERE as an expert on the Dr Oz blog!…

A patient diagnosed with ebola in the US–should you be worried?

I’m sure you have questions about the patient that has been diagnosed with ebola in Texas. Read below for my recent blog post on the topic as well as two …

8 of My Favorite Consumer Health Apps and Tech – from my presentation at the Dr Oz Health Expo today

talking at Oz eventFor those of you who heard me speak at the health expo with Dr Oz today, thank you for joining us! Here are the favorite apps that I discussed.

From …

Medication Mixups–How to Avoid Them

pillsFilled your latest prescription and notice that the pills look different? Did the manufacturer just change the shape? Or did the pharmacist fill it incorrectly? Unfortunately, either can be the …

An app a day keeps the doctor away

Want to know how to turn your smartphone into a health tool?

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A little time off..

If you read my posts this winter, you probably expected that a little “addition” was on the way.  She has arrived (yay!), and consequently I’ll be inactive (on the blog, …

Stop googling your symptoms! AskMD instead–the new free app from Sharecare.

AskMD logoNeed to know what that new strange pain is?

Worried about your spouse’s symptoms (for which they’re refusing to see their doctor)?

Or just having trouble keeping track of your

How to stay merry and out of the ER this holiday season!

Thanksgiving turkeyThis week, I also had a guest-post on healthywomen.org — check it out!

Holiday Party Tips | HealthyWomen.…

Ask Dr. Darria: I Hear Thanksgiving Is a Busy Day in the ER. What Gives?

Thanksgiving turkeyAsk Dr. Darria: I Hear Thanksgiving Is a Busy Day in the ER. What Gives?.…

How do the new cholesterol guidelines affect you?

Confused on what the latest recommendations mean for cholesterol medications? You’re not alone.  Read my latest piece on Yahoo Shine regarding the new guidelines from the American Heart Association.

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/heart-health-statin-guidelines-affect-200000394.html…