Best Practices for a Healthy Heart The Top 3 Risks for Heart Disease High blood pressure. Millions of Americans of all ages have high blood pressure. Having uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the biggest risks for heart disease and other harmful conditions, such as stroke. High blood cholesterol. High cholesterol can increase the risk for…
Think Before You Drink Alcohol and sugary drinks contribute calories and raise glycemic levels. Consuming excessive amounts of sugar and alcohol can lead to higher risks of heart disease, fatty liver, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Skip liquid sugar If you are thirsty, consider drinking water for thirst instead of a sugary drink. it is…
Flu Updates for the 2022-23 Season According to the CDC, the best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated every year. If you are at a higher risk of developing serious flu complications, flu vaccination is especially important. High risk populations can include: Adults 65…
How to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women after skin cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Our genes, lifestyle, and the environment work together to increase or decrease our risk…
Why Integrated Healthcare Works Integrated care involves the collaboration of medical and behavioral services to treat the whole person. Primary care is more effective when medical, mental health, lab and prescription services are addressed in one healthcare setting. Examples of Integrated Care An example of the need for integrated care might be the newly diagnosed…
5 Heart-Saving Practices We all know that exercise, a healthy weight and a smoke-free lifestyle can keep your heart healthy; but here are 5 more heart-saving practices you can do every day: Eat healthy fats, NOT trans fats. Trans fats raise your bad cholesterol levels (LDL) and lower your good cholesterol levels (HDL). Trans fats…
HPV Prevention: What You Can Do Now Cervical Cancer can be prevented with regular Pap and HPV tests for women 21 – 65 years old. Ask your healthcare professional about the HPV vaccine for ages 9-26. HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity, and it causes almost all cases of cervical…
Well Woman Health Check Well woman visits are also called gynecological exams, OB/GYN exams, pelvic exams or annual wellness exams and may include: Initial and annual gynecological examinations Pelvic Exam and PAP Smear Prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD Testing) Screening for breast and cervical (HVP) cancer Contraceptive Counseling Pregnancy Testing HIV testing…
The Rise of Alcohol Misuse in Women Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. It encompasses the conditions that some people refer to as alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol addiction, and the colloquial term, alcoholism. Alcohol…
Use Telehealth for These Checkups These healthcare consultations can be addressed by telehealth with your provider by phone or laptop at home. Telehealth (also called telemedicine or telemed) is a great way to check in with your Primary Care provider without having to go into the clinic. Your provider can assess your current health and…