Spring allergies get all the attention, but fall allergies can be just as troublesome for some of us. Hayfever is here to help you sneeze, sniffle, and even cough your way through another week. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Keep reading to learn more about allergies and post-nasal drip. What is it? […]
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Losing a loved one, getting diagnosed with a chronic illness, or retiring and feeling a lack of purpose are all stressful life events that can make older adults grieve or feel sad. LOSING A LOVED ONE, getting diagnosed with a chronic illness, or retiring and feeling a lack of purpose are all stressful life events
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Knowing what puts you at risk empowers you to make the right decisions about your heart health. EVERY 40 SECONDS, someone in America has a heart attack, which can result from heart disease. It’s easy to believe you won’t become a statistic if you exercise every day, eat a well-balanced diet, and don’t smoke, but
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Summit Healthcare’s Therapy Services team provides pediatric and adult occupational, physical, and speech therapy to residents of the White Mountain Community and all of northeastern Arizona. “I LIKE TO SAY that as much as we are helping people with the physical and practical challenges they are facing, we are also in the hope business,” says
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You may have heard all of the buzz about sunscreen lately. Some people say that you need to wear sunscreen every day to prevent skin cancer, while others say that those sunscreens actually cause allergies and other issues, like cancer. Keep reading to learn what sunscreens are safe and which you might want to research
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Schedule a visit with your healthcare provider so you can benefit from the screening tests you need to stay health. WHEN YOU’RE FEELING well, visiting your provider isn’t top of mind. But checking in with him or her once a year allows you to take advantage of important—often free—health screenings that can help you identify
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Although there are many forms of treatment, prevention is the best alternative. “WE CAN CERTAINLY treat many heart problems, but it’s always better to avoid the problem to start with,” says Yenhui Huang, M.D., cardiologist at Summit
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If you’re new to parenting, you might have a few questions. IT CAN BE hard to decipher your baby’s cries, and that can cause you to doubt your abilities as a parent. In an effort to keep parents from feeling too demoralized by the day-to-day difficulties of parenting, DeAnn Davies, M.S., CLC, C-IPMH, Director of
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What does it mean when “seeing the doctor” doesn’t involve seeing an actual doctor? THE LAST TIME you visited your primary care provider’s office, you may have seen someone with the credentials N.P. or P.A., rather than M.D. Chances are good, though, that you didn’t notice any difference in the level of care you received.
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With six locations throughout the White Mountains of Arizona, Summit Healthcare provides services to more than 90,000 people who call the area home on a seasonal or permanent basis. Convenience is just one benefit of entrusting your care to a regional medical center. Coordinated Care Coordinating your care becomes more complex when you live with a
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