Women’s Preventive Care
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What is silent gastroesophageal reflux and can it be cured?
You’ve been cleared for allergies. You’ve finished multiple rounds of antibiotics for a throat that never quite gets better. You’ve Googled your symptoms more times than you would…
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Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines: Everything to Know About Your Options
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet it remains one of the top causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. That gap between what is possible and…
Full Guide to High Cholesterol—Risks, Warning Signs and Symptoms
When not effectively addressed, the risks of high cholesterol can play a direct role on your quality of life and increase your risk for various medical complications. Thriving…
Guide to Early Detection of Breast Cancer—Everything You Should Know
Early detection is one of the most critical factors in breast cancer survival rates, and knowing the signs and symptoms to look out for is key to being empowered to own your…
How to Choose the Best Sunscreen
From your primary care doc to your child’s pediatrician and every healthcare provider in between, there’s one piece of medical advice you’re bound to hear more than once this…
Early Signs of PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormonal disorder that can affect women who are of reproductive age. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 8–13% of…
National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes.
Know the Signs of Thyroid Disease
The thyroid gland is something we might hear a lot about when it comes to our bodies, but maybe not one we understand all that well. This small-but-mighty, butterfly-shaped gland…
Don’t Risk It: Know the Signs of Skin Cancer
Soaking up the sun’s rays is a favorite warm weather pastime. However, make sure you keep proper skin protection top of mind—especially in the mountains—all year round. Skin…
Everything You Need to Know for Proper Eye Care in the Mountains
Living in and enjoying our unique mountain lifestyle means spending time outside in the sun. It’s always a good time to learn more about eye health and keeping your eyes safe at…
Handling Winter Bugs: Comparing RSV, COVID and Flu Symptoms
Now that the throes of the COVID pandemic are behind us, it might be easy to shrug off seasonal illness. However, with COVID-19 added to the list of seasonal concerns, along with…
Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, join the tidal-wave movement in the fight against breast cancer. Nearly all of us have been touched by someone who has been diagnosed with this disease. Joining…