Prevention
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5 Reasons to See Your Family Doctor – Even When You’re OK
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Your family physician is there for you when you feel sick, but they are also there when you are healthy. Seeing your primary care doctor when you feel fine can be just as important as doing it when you are ill. Here are five reasons to see your family practice doctor even when you feel…
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month
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Diabetes awareness month is when we join our community to bring attention to diabetes, increase awareness of the impact of diabetes, and provide information about the detection and management of the disease. According to the CDC, over 37 million Americans are living with diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic health condition. When you have diabetes, your…
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
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According to the CDC, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women and men in the U.S. Each year, over 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with lung cancer and around 142,000 people die from the disease. Lung Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the…
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National Mammography Day
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As a part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, today we recognize National Mammography Day. A day that serves as a reminder that the best defense against cancer is early detection and we encourage women to schedule their annual mammograms. What is a Mammogram? A mammogram is an important first step in the early detection of…
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September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
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Maintaining good dietary choices and a healthy lifestyle is essential to your family’s health and preventing childhood obesity.
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What You Need to Know about Cholesterol
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We’ve all heard that we should watch out for high cholesterol, but what is it, and what do we need to know about cholesterol? What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your blood. Your liver produces cholesterol, and it’s also in some foods such as dairy and meat products. Your body…
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Teach Your Little One’s Proper Hand Washing
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Cleaning your hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Handwashing not only helps you from catching germs but spreading them, too – especially to others who may be more at risk for illness. Hand hygiene is an important lifelong habit to teach kids for staying healthy.…
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Understanding Melanoma
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Skin cancers are by far the most common of all cancers. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs when melanocytes start to grow out of control. Melanoma accounts for about 1% of skin cancers but causes a large majority of skin cancer deaths. While melanoma is much less common than some other kinds…
