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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the United States. The chronic inflammatory lung disease causes airflow from the lungs to become obstructed and symptoms vary from shortness of breath, coughing and decline in activity level. November is National COPD Awareness Month. While this is a time to bring […]

Every 23 seconds someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with diabetes. More than 29 million adults have diabetes and 25 percent don’t even know it. Eighty-six million Americans are at risk for diabetes. While these numbers are alarming, several health organizations are working hard to reverse this epidemic. One of those groups is Summit Healthcare.

October is breast cancer awareness month. There are campaigns across the country talking about knowing what symptoms to be on the look out for and how to lower someone’s risk. Food is one weapon being used in the fight against one of the most common cancers in women. Registered dietitian Jody Pannozzo from  MyDietitian.com  is

The kids in the White Mountains of Arizona are getting into the routine of juggling homework, extracurricular activities and going to bed at a decent time since school started in August. These are all important things to keep children healthy, especially with the flu season right around the corner. Rachel Armstrong, certified pediatric nurse practitioner

When you suffer from any type of pain, finding relief is a top priority. In fact, there are all kinds of treatments people try from over-the-counter medications, physical therapy and even surgical procedures. What about food? Registered dietitian Jody Pannozzo with MyDietitian.com gave us a few foods we might want to buy on our next

In the United States more than 100 million individuals live with chronic pain. September has been declared Pain Awareness Month to not only raise awareness, but also empower and encourage fellow pain survivors to know they’re supported in the community. Pain Awareness Month was established in 2001 by a coalition of groups and organizations. There

Are you a chronic pain sufferer? Do you feel like you’re alone and don’t know where to turn for help? More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain and help is available. This includes checking out pain management resources and talking to a healthcare provider at Summit Healthcare. For more information, visit www.summithealthcare.net.