Jul 12, 2023, 13:51 by User Not Found

Getting the medical attention you or a loved one needs is paramount. Beyond that, how you navigate care can affect wait times, your costs, and more. Here’s help mapping out key options.

Jul 12, 2023, 08:46 by User Not Found

Spending time outdoors can boost your health both physically and mentally, but it is important to protect your skin while you enjoy that warm, refreshing sunshine. Too much sun increases your risk for skin cancer, skin aging, and sunburn. Follow these sun safety tips to make your day in the sun flawless.

Jul 5, 2023, 08:58 by User Not Found

Did you know that meningococcal meningitis can kill within hours? Teens and young adults are at a greater risk for contracting this deadly disease. The best way to protect yourself and the ones you love from this very serious bacteria is to make sure all teens and young adults get vaccinated.

Jun 28, 2023, 14:02 by User Not Found

One of the best summer time activities is swimming in a pool or lake, but do you know the significant risks involved with water activities? Drowning can happen in seconds and is often silent. It can happen to anyone, any time there is access to water. Following are recommendations to keep yourself and your loved ones safe in the water this summer.

May 31, 2023, 10:01 by User Not Found

As people age, they are more likely to have multiple chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and dementia. Geriatricians are trained to manage these complex conditions and to help patients navigate the often-complicated treatment regimens.

May 23, 2023, 09:23 by User Not Found

Whether your child needs an occasional over-the-counter remedy or has an ongoing prescription, talking about it openly can help them stay safe. It also eases them into taking responsibility for it as they grow older. The time you spend teaching them now can help children avoid substance misuse, abuse, and addiction later in life.

May 18, 2023, 08:25 by User Not Found

Too often, issues like shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness and intermittent chest pain are chalked up to old age. But these may be symptoms of a heart condition called aortic valve stenosis, a narrowing of the opening between the heart’s left ventricle and the aorta, the largest artery in the body.

May 10, 2023, 15:13 by User Not Found

About 700,000 Americans each year suffer from a stroke. A stroke is an attack on your brain. Strokes occur when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot or bursts.

May 3, 2023, 16:16 by User Not Found

Some women consider menopause a health problem to bring to the doctor. Others view it as a natural part of life to be managed, not treated. Either way, this time of life can be a bit like traveling in a new city without a map — or even a clear destination.

Apr 20, 2023, 09:27 by User Not Found

Athletic trainers (ATs) are specialized healthcare providers who are skilled and trained in the prevention of injury and illness, and examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergency, acute, or chronic injuries.

Apr 13, 2023, 13:45 by Andrew Laker

"My weight-loss experience gave me the confidence to help others through their own."

Apr 7, 2023, 11:02 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass: All Stages Lap-Band: All Stages

Apr 7, 2023, 11:01 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass: 6 weeks+ Lap-Band: 6 weeks+

Apr 7, 2023, 10:59 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass 6 weeks+ Lap-Band 4 weeks+

Apr 7, 2023, 10:58 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass: All stages Lap-Band: All stages

Apr 7, 2023, 10:58 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass: All Stages Lap-Band: All Stages

Apr 7, 2023, 10:57 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass: all stages (filling only) Lap-Band: all stages

Apr 7, 2023, 10:56 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass: All Stages Lap-Band: All Stages

Apr 7, 2023, 10:55 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass: All Stages Lap-Band: All Stages

Apr 7, 2023, 10:53 by Andrew Laker

Appropriate for: Gastric Bypass: 1 year+ Lap-Band: 6 weeks+