Wellness
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Your Key to Wellness: Primary Care and Screenings
In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining good health can often take a backseat to our busy lives. However, Riverside Healthcare emphasizes the critical importance of having an established primary care provider and staying up-to-date with regular…
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What Happens After a Diabetes Diagnosis?
Receiving a diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming and even frightening. However, with the right medications and lifestyle changes, individuals can thrive with diabetes. What might those lifestyle adjustments look like? A primary focal point is…
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Make the connection – Changing how you think may change how you feel
Maybe this question has been on your mind: Can my mental state affect my physical health? Doctors have suspected for centuries that there is a powerful tie between mind and body, and modern medical studies…
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Peripheral Artery Disease – Don’t ignore poor circulation
No matter where it happens in your body, poor circulation can be a serious problem. A prime example: peripheral artery disease (PAD). Syed Hussain, MD “PAD happens when arteries to the legs (and sometimes…
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A healthy start for you and your baby
5 REASONS YOU NEED PRENATAL CARE Here’s one of the most important things you should do as soon as you learn you’re pregnant: Make an appointment for your first prenatal care checkup. It’s the health…
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Straight and steady does it. The importance of retaining posture, balance and flexibility
What are the secrets to staying healthy as we age? You probably know the usual recommendations, such as eating a nutritious diet, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight. But it’s also important to focus on…
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Is Your Teen Driving Distracted? Tips to Keep Them Safe
There’s been a big push to discourage phone use while driving. Many states have laws in place requiring “hands free” and other measures. Yet, distracted driving involves more than talking or texting on one’s phone.
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The Importance of Childhood Immunizations
Before medical science gave us vaccines, many children died from diseases such as whooping cough, measles, and polio. While those same infections still exist, vaccine protection means they are a relatively rare occurrence. Riverside…
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Strokes: why prevention and action are the best medicine
This may seem obvious, but it’s true: No one wants to have a stroke. It’s the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a significant cause of adult disability. That’s why taking steps…
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The most advanced EMERGENCY CARE close to home
Commitment to community seen in ER remodel Advanced emergency care is something every community should have access to. This is something Riverside Healthcare has always believed in, and they recently completed an 18-month, $14-million remodel…