September is National Cholesterol Education Month, so it’s important to understand why you should keep your levels in check. Too much cholesterol in the blood is one of the main risk factors for heart disease and stroke –– the two leading causes of death in the United States. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, […]
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National Immunization Awareness Month: The Importance of Vaccinations for All Ages
Imagine what our world would look like without vaccines. In the last 50 years, vaccines have saved over one billion lives in the United States alone. In honor or National Immunization Awareness month, let’s take a look at the importance of vaccinations for all ages. When the vast majorities are vaccinated, it can help eradicate preventable illnesses, […]
Read MoreHow an Endoscopy Can Help You
If your doctor recommends an endoscopy, he or she will use specialized instruments to view the internal organs and vessels in the upper or lower GI tract. These instruments make it easy to view problems within your body without making large incisions. There are many ways that an endoscopy can help you. An upper endoscopy […]
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Primary Care Testing: COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic condition characterized by poor airflow into your lungs. Though your doctor can control the symptoms and slow its onset, there is no cure and the disease typically worsens over time. COPD patients encounter chronic cough, shortness of breath, and excessive sputum production. Most […]
Read MoreGastrointestinal Health and Weight Management
Gastrointestinal Health and Weight Management Your mother was right: an apple a day CAN keep the Doctor away, though for reasons she probably never suspected. It turns out the microscopic bacteria in your stomach play a much larger role in overall health than previously thought. As a result, we now see an influx of foods […]
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Health Trivia Every square inch of human skin consists of twenty-five feet of blood vessels. • A cough releases an explosive charge of air that moves at speeds up to 60mph. A sneeze can exceed speeds of 100mph. • Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself while standing still. • The width of your […]
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