May is mental health awareness month While outdoors enjoying activities in the sun, take care to remain safe. According to www.healthyaging.net, there are four major components to healthy aging. Physical Fitness: Do 30 minutes of aerobic and weight bearing exercise daily. Remaining physically active can lead to increased blood-flow and oxygen to the mind and …
If you or your loved one experiences chronic pain, don’t suffer in silence. Help is available. Although unpleasant, pain serves a necessary biological function. Your nervous system and brain are letting you know something is wrong and needs to be fixed. Pain can also help prevent further injury by reminding you that an injured muscle, …
Learn what you can do about the most common cancer in American men. Researchers don’t fully know what causes prostate cancer, which occurs when abnormal cells grow in the prostate. Below, however, we spell out what doctors do know about how to identify and treat this disease. Am I at Risk for Prostate Cancer? Age …
By now, most women understand the importance of getting a mammogram. But what is a 3D mammogram, and when should you think about upgrading to one? By Holly Rhoton R.T.(M)(B.D.) During a 3D mammogram, a machine uses low-dose X-ray to take a number of images. Those images are then reconstructed to give doctors and radiologists a three-dimensional …
If you experience chronic migraines, an unexpected treatment may bring relief. Migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world: More than 90% of migraine sufferers are unable to function normally during a migraine, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. For people with chronic migraines—defined as at least 15 migraines a month—the results can …
Educating children about how to protect themselves against predatory adults may not be enough. Teens commit roughly one-third of sexual abuse offenses, according to research conducted at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and boys ages 12 to 15 are often implicated in the abuse. Additionally: 69% of the incidents occur in someone’s …
Summit Healthcare has made it possible for you to seek help with mental health issues in the same office where you have your annual wellness exam. We’ve all experienced stress related to relationships, work, finances, caregiving, and a variety of other situations in our lives. For those times when stress becomes overwhelming, Summit Healthcare’s five …
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Have you been trying to be good all winter, but now you’re faced with summer parties and barbeques? How can you eat well and try to stay healthy with all of the potato chips, beer, and fried foods sitting right under your nose? Well, unfortunately, there’s not a magic wand we can use to magic …
Summit Healthcare’s new weight management program can help you reach your goals. Almost 40% of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and everywhere you look, another program promises the secret to slimming down. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss,” says Deepa Hague, FNP, Weight Management Specialist …
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Online and digital games can become more than idle pastimes. Here’s how to know if you or a loved one may be addicted.
