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Try Millennium Physician Group’s Walk-in Medical Center Feeling sick on a weekend or during the evening and need treatment? There’s a new alternative to the busy Emergency Department! Millennium’s Walk-in Medical Center is a wonderful alternative to a busy Emergency Department for life’s minor health problems. This particular Walk-in Medical Center is unique to the area because it will be open …

You or someone you know has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. After any cancer diagnosis it is perfectly normal for the patient to feel frightened, overwhelmed and full of uncertainty. Following a diagnosis of breast cancer, it is important to always remember that you are not alone. Never forget one fact: millions of women have had success with treatment …

We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and has become “Pinktober.”  Companies put pink ribbons on their products or services and while some of these legitimately support efforts to fight breast cancer, not all do and you’re never quite sure how the money is used. That’s why it is important to know that any product that benefits …

Injury and Transform My Body Through  Exercise and Strength Training – By Fanny Galanis, Client at Progressive Physical Therapy & Health Club – Isuffered with a bad rotator cuff and bicep injury. The cause – I think plain old wear and tear. I was overweight for many years and as a widow did a lot of things for myself. I …

By Cherra F. Pumphrey, M.D., HarborSide Internal Medicine – Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second most common cause of cancer death in women. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, while cardiovascular disease is the first. According to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2010, there were …

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was someone who could help you figure out the next steps in your health care journey? Someone who could answer your questions and help educate you on your options? At Blake Medical Center, there is such a person. Her name is Kelli Thompson Cox, and she is the Valve Institute Nurse Navigator. Patient care …

Developing a Comprehensive Communication Strategy (Part 1) – By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. – While it is true that hearing aid technology has advanced dramatically in recent years, the fact remains that successful treatment for hearing loss goes way beyond the use of technology. To be specific, the person with hearing loss must 1) recognize the importance of seeking treatment; …

By Ramon A. Gil, M.D – 1. Patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) do not present with recurrent falls. Balance problems and falls are part of PD, but are seen after several years of progression, not at the beginning. As a rule, one should not accept falls as “due to PD,” when they occurred within the first two years of the …

By Dr. David S. Dyer and Diana Dyer, ARNP – Did we get your attention? Almost everyone you know, including yourself, is aging and dying faster than is necessary. What is causing this to happen? Commonly called free radicals (no, not left over hippies from the 70’s) are wreaking havoc within your body, aging and killing you at an accelerated …

QUICK FACTS ABOUT FALLS 50% of all people over 75 years old fall each year. Risk for falls increase in the first month after being discharged from the hospital. 15% of all re-admissions to the hospital for seniors are related to falls. Falls account for 10% of ER visits and 6% of hospitalizations for those over 65. Falls are the …