Summer is quickly approaching, and many of us are planning to be outside and more physically active. During May, we recognize National Physical Fitness and Sports Month along with Older Americans Month (OAM). An active and healthy lifestyle has so many health benefits and is important to your overall well-being …
April is National Donate Life Month and raises awareness on this extremely vital topic. Currently, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant. Sadly, there are not enough donors to meet this very important demand. Every 9 minutes, someone is added to the organ transplant list, while 17 …
A brain injury can be unpredictable in the way it affects a person. Many people who suffer from a brain injury lead completely normal lives, often without others even detecting they have had a traumatic brain injury. But brain injuries can greatly affect the way we act, feel, and the …
American Heart Month is recognized in the month of February and brings awareness to the importance of cardiovascular health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, heart disease is currently the leading cause of death for both men and women and people of most ethnic and racial …
Glaucoma is the main cause of permanent blindness, affecting over 60 million people worldwide, including over 3 million in the United States. Glaucoma sneaks up on a person without causing symptoms, and a person can lose up to 40 percent of their vision before even noticing a problem. January is …
As we age, our chance of suffering a fall increases, especially for people over age 65. If you have fallen in the past, your chances of falling again are doubled. For older adults, the risk of suffering an injury such as a broken hip, head injury, or other broken bone …
To protect all of our patients and staff, if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms(fever, cough, shortness of breath), if you have traveled outside the country or on a cruise in the past 14 days, or if you have had close contact with any person, including healthcare workers, who are a lab-confirmed COVID-19 infected patient within the past 14 days, please call to reschedule your appointment. Read more
