11|14|2023

Burns During the Holidays

One of the best parts of the holiday season is visiting with family and friends to enjoy a great meal together. However, due to extra cooking during the holidays,...

10|19|2023

When Are Headaches An Emergency?

Essentially everyone gets headaches from time to time.  These can range from mild annoyances to incapacitating pain, nausea, and vomiting.  The vast majority of headaches are benign and do...

10|09|2023

Recognizing Early Signs of Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when the world unites to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection and treatment. Below is some...

09|29|2023

Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia

Anemia describes having a lower than normal amount of red blood cells.  The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency.  Iron is essential for the production of hemoglobin,...

09|25|2023

Sprains: Symptoms and Treatment

Sprains are a common injury that can happen to anyone, from athletes to those simply going about their daily activities. Most sprains will heal on their own, but some...

08|30|2023

Eye Injuries: Causes, Care, & Treatment

Our sense of vision is critical to all of us. Fortunately, injuries to the eyes are uncommon.  But since they can threaten our vision, they can represent serious injuries.  Therefore,...

08|23|2023

Overdose Awareness Day: Signs of Drug Addiction

Addiction to substances such as alcohol or other drugs of abuse can lead to serious harm to the user and family and friends close to them. Fortunately, addiction is...

06|09|2023

Firework Safety Tips

Independence Day and fireworks always go together.  Since laypeople can obtain very powerful fireworks, it is important to beware of the dangers they pose. In 2021, about 11,500 people...

04|27|2023

How High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Affects You

High blood pressure (hypertension) affects nearly half of all Americans and is a major contributor to heart attack and stroke, the leading killers of Americans. While more common in...

04|20|2023

The Importance of Sunscreen

Wearing sunscreen daily is an important way to protect yourself not only from sunburns but also from skin cancer and early aging of our skin. We tend to only...