Caregivers
Don’t Let the Flu Get You
Stick it to the flu. Vaccinations are your first line of defense against influenza. Other ways you can protect yourself and others include limiting contact with sick people and washing…
What is a Medicare Wellness Visit?
Why schedule? Your Medicare Wellness Visit gives you and your provider the opportunity to discuss short and long-term steps to prevent disease, improve your health and stay well. Don’t delay,…
The Benefits of Exercising with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a is a neurodegenerative disorder, which over time affects a person’s speech and movement. The disease typically affects individuals 60 years of age and older, and it’s commonly associated with severe shaking…
Could That Pain Be Arthritis?
Could That Pain Be Arthritis? Can you feel the impending rain in your old football injury? Perhaps you experience a dull, throbbing pain in your hip when you wake up.
Cancer Survivorship: Finding Support After Treatment Ends
From the moment an individual receives a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and recovery and beyond, life becomes different. Coping with the physical, mental and emotional changes that cancer brings can…
Preventative Care: Putting Your Health First
There are many reasons we make appointments to see our doctors. While some adults only go to the doctor when we are experiencing a problem, the prospect of establishing a…
HEALTHCURRENTS – Take Action: Fight the Flu
This month on HealthCurrents we discuss flu symptoms and prevention. As #FluFighters, we truly care about protecting our patients and ourselves from the spread of flu viruses every season. Washing…
HEALTHCURRENTS – Alzheimer’s: Signs & Symptoms
Alzheimer’s: Signs & Symptoms Over five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. This number is expected to triple by 2050. This year alone, the cost for caring with those with…
Alzheimer’s Disease: Knowledge Helps Families Protect Precious Memories
Alzheimer’s in America Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and as many as 16 million are estimated to have the disease by 2050. Each year, approximately one in every three seniors dies…
HEALTHCURRENTS – Stroke: Every Second Counts
For someone suffering a stroke, time is critical. The sooner you are diagnosed, assessed and receive treatment, the less damage will occur. This month on HealthCurrents we speak with Dr.