Category: Conditions & Treatments
Why Do You Need an Annual Wellness Exam?
Establishing a primary care relationship can be transformative. Your annual physical is an opportunity to optimize your overall wellbeing. Research shows that preventive health — making positive choices — is a powerful tool for staying or becoming disease-free. Excellent primary care prevents diseases and the need for medications.
What Is a Nurse Practitioner?
Gone are the days when a “doctor” was the only choice if you needed medical attention. Advanced practice providers (APPs), such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are filling a much-needed role in the health care industry.
Following a Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan Over the Holidays
The holidays are a magical, delicious time of glazed ham, sweet potatoes, buttered rolls and pumpkin pie. And don’t forget all the chocolate-covered things, all the sweets, all the tasty treats. What’s a person with diabetes to do? Follow these easy tips.
Find a Lump in Your Breast? What to Do Next
Breast self-exams are an effective way women can monitor their breast health in between annual screenings. However, just because you find a lump in your breast doesn’t mean it is necessarily cancer. In fact, breast …
Stroke 101: How to Identify and Prevent Stroke
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds—and every four minutes, an individual dies from stroke. While those may seem like staggering statistics, 80% of strokes are preventable.
7 Tips for Dealing With Chronic Insomnia
Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Millions of Americans have some type of sleep disorder, which is any condition that negatively impacts the ability to sleep. Thankfully, there are ways to get the rest you need.
Finding Relief from Neck Pain
In today’s world full of mobile devices and computer screens, more people are feeling neck pain than ever before. Fortunately, there are some simple solutions for relief.
Suicide Prevention: How to Recognize Red Flags—and Where to Reach Out for Help
Suicide is complicated and can be very scary to talk about. But it is an important conversation to have – one that could save lives. Suicide is preventable.
Addressing Spinal Pain with Acupuncture
The ancient health care practice of acupuncture has been shown to improve pain, increase circulation, heal tissues and much more. It even helps with back pain and spine surgery.
How to Tell If a Cut Is Infected or Healing
Everyone gets a cut sometimes. Most cuts can be treated at home, but sometimes they get infected and need medical attention. Know when to seek care.