Preparing your child for summer camp during COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) can be challenging and worrisome. After all, you want to protect your child, but you also want them to have a normal, healthy childhood. Let’s talk about a few helpful tips from a primary care physician that can help Read More
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National Nutrition Month: Importance of Diagnosing and Treating High Cholesterol
March is National Nutrition Month, and a key component of good nutrition in your body is having healthy cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a fatty, waxy substance that can be analyzed via a small blood sample. There is “good” cholesterol (HDL, or high-density lipoprotein) and “bad” cholesterol Read More
What to Expect During a Hernia Repair Procedure
A hernia is a condition in which an internal organ or body part squeezes or pokes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissue. It can occur in different places in the body: in the groin (inguinal hernia); in the inner thigh (femoral hernia); at the umbilicus or belly button (umbilical Read More
How to Know if You Have an Upper Respiratory Infection
For purposes of medical functions such as diagnoses and treatments, the respiratory system is divided into the lower and upper respiratory tracts – with the vocal cords essentially being the dividing point. An upper respiratory infection can therefore affect the nose, sinuses, and throat, whereas a Read More
FAQs About UTIs and What You Should Know Before Going to the Doctor
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common problem, especially for women. If not treated properly and at the appropriate time, it can lead to serious problems and pain. What is a UTI? A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. The lower urinary Read More
Steps You Can Take to Reduce The Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
If you are one of the millions of American adults who have hypertension (high blood pressure), it is important to understand how serious it is to get it under control. With the help of your primary care physician, your numbers can normalize, and you can avoid potentially dangerous symptoms and Read More
Parkinson’s Disease Diet Tips to Help Mitigate Symptoms
Parkinson's disease is a progressive, lifelong nervous system disorder caused by the gradual breakdown or death of nerve cells in the brain. The condition predominantly affects motor function, causing muscle rigidity or inflexibility, tremors, slowed movement (bradykinesia), and loss of automatic Read More
High Blood Pressure Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that high blood pressure (hypertension) affects approximately 47 percent of American adults, and roughly 400,000 succumb to it every year. Characterized by a chronically elevated blood pressure exceeding 130/80 mmHg, hypertension has Read More
The Stages of an Upper Respiratory Infection
Easily communicable to people of all ages and walks of life, an upper respiratory infection, common cold, or the flu affect millions of people yearly, particularly during the fall and winter. Education helps people navigate this nuisance viral infection and avoid potentially dangerous Read More
What Are Some Common Symptoms of Cancer?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States every year, and close to 600,000 succumb to it. Cancer is a blanket term encompassing over a hundred conditions that have a core characteristic in common: Read More