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 […]
LIFE IS TOO SHORT to not love your body and yourself. Plastic surgery can help you do both. For a woman who has had a mastectomy for breast cancer, breast reconstruction is an important part of emotional healing after the fight of her life. A woman who has plastic surgery to make a burn scar […]
YOUR MIND CAN add and subtract, remember a grandchild’s face, or guide your arms and legs in a line dance. Even a few minutes of blood loss to the brain due to stroke whittles away at those gifts. Every year, more than 140,000 people in the U.S. die from a stroke. The good news? Those […]
There are more than 121,000 men, women and children in the U.S. waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. If you have ever thought about becoming an organ and tissue donor, April is National Donate Life Month and there’s no time like the present. Americans are encouraged throughout the month to register through planned activities in […]
As a woman, the best way to take care of your health and be proactive about early detection is to stay on top of necessary preventative health screenings. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has a list of guidelines they recommend for women when it comes to certain screening tests. We highlighted several of those […]
When your life is packed with family, work and play, keeping your energy up is important. One way to stay energized is by what you have for breakfast. Smoothies are a great way to pack a bunch of your daily nutrients into one meal. Here are 5 great smoothie recipes that make it easy for […]
This is an opportunity for patients to recognize the occupational therapist, who works hard on a daily basis to help them reach milestones they think are unattainable. Occupational therapists can help young people with disabilities learn how to function at school, work with someone to regain life skills after suffering a serious injury and help […]
Below is a link to our April 2016 Summit Healthcare e-Newsletter: https://summitcares.info/issues/2016/april-2016.aspx
WE’RE EXCITED TO announce our 18th annual Women’s health conference will be held on Saturday, April 23. This year’s conference will be titled, “Who Let the Girls Out?” and will feature three smart and exciting speakers. We will be covering topics such plastic surgery, motivation (by chocolate), and how to barter for your health. Meet the […]
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES are designed to help individuals reclaim their active lifestyles, regaining abilities that may have been lost due to illnesses, injuries, or simply the passage of time. Age, health conditions, and debilitating injuries may compromise the function of the body or brain, but there are options to help individuals live life fully in […]
