More and more patients in remote locations are being served by telemedicine, which is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status. For example, Summit Healthcare offers telestroke services that allow a patient in our Emergency Department to be seen by a […]
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For patients who have suffered from heart attack, coronary artery disease, or heart failure or undergone stent, bypass, or valve replacement procedures, Summit Healthcare offers a cardiac rehab program designed to get them back to their daily lives—and with a decreased chance that the event will recur. “We are a chronic disease management and education
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June is Men’s Health Month. A time to reinforce the need for men to be proactive when it comes to their health and take steps to prevent serious medical conditions. While research shows women see a doctor for annual checkups more than men, health professionals want to see that change. According to the Centers for
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The American Red Cross Northern Arizona Chapter has opened a shelter for residents evacuated due to the Cedar Fire. Red Cross volunteers are at the Snowflake Junior High School located at 1380 S. Main St., in Snowflake. Evacuees can expect to have food, water, and a safe place to stay for as long as the
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Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and every 4 minutes someone dies from a stroke, according to the National Stroke Association. Did you know that your level of risk for having a stroke is directly related to your diet? If you maintain a healthy diet your blood pressure and cholesterol
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Did you know that someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds? Did you know that nearly 2 million brain cells die every minute a stroke goes untreated? Don’t you think the time has come for you to activate your superpowers? This is what the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association wants you to
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June is Men’s Health Month, a great time to find ways to help the men in your life improve their health. Men have a reputation for skipping annual well visits and seeing a doctor only when they’re sick, but building a relationship with a primary care physician (PCP) has many benefits for men. Listen up,
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How’s your health? A preventive screening may make it easier to answer that question. Health screenings give you a sneak peek into your well-being, letting you know when adjustments need to be made or when you’re doing a good job of taking care of yourself. Most health insurance plans cover routine preventive care at little
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Healthcare professionals from around the country reinforce the importance of detecting and preventing skin cancer with awareness campaigns. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. The two common forms are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The most dangerous is melanoma. If detected early and treated the right way, skin
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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Self-exams are encouraged to check for signs of skin cancer as well as going to a dermatologist for a check-up. May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. When it comes to detecting
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