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By Dr. Thomas Hudson – “Which one is better—a mammogram or a thermogram?” That’s what everyone wants to know. It’s a perfectly logical question, one I am asked everywhere I go. But it’s the wrong question. It’s more complex than that. Yes, both tests can produce images of the breasts, and both offer the possibility of early breast cancer detection, …

By Dr. Caroline Cederquist and Joy Lynn Post – If you choose to eat lots of veggies and go for walks each day, you are helping prevent certain cancers with every bite and with every step.You are also deterring diabetes. It may be a little surprising that these two major health issues, cancer and blood sugar, are interconnected, but they …

 STEP INTO THE SPOT LIGHT WITH TERESA SIEVERS, MD, MSMS, FAARM & KAREN CALLAN, BA, CHHC, AADP EDITED BY ANNIE LISA – QUESTION: Dear Dr. Sievers and Coach Karen, I am a 39 year old female trying to lose weight. I eat a healthy diet and exercise at least 45 minutes, five times a week, but the scale won’t budge. …

Performed since the early 1970’s, refractive surgery procedures improve vision due to nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. With the advent of the laser for refractive surgery (photorefractive keratectomy or PRK), a new era in eye care is unfolding. It has been found that the excimer laser procedure combined with the creation of a corneal flap (Lamellar Keratoplasty or LK) …

By Dr. Deanna Barbaro – Often times we attribute recurrent headaches, migraines, neck pain and stiffness to tension or stress. There is a veritable contributing factor which may be sitting in your pocket, purse or among the possessions you are currently holding while reading this article. If you spend much time bending your head forward to be able to text …

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, when we often take time to think of the survivors and victims of breast cancer. Those of us who have not had a personal experience with breast cancer often only associate pink ribbons and races with the disease. These are wonderful things and we certainly are grateful to the organizations that are raising so …

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 …

By Dr. Garrett Harte – The shoes we wear say a lot about us. The color, the style and the height! Women’s high heels have been a fashion statement for centuries. What also has been an issue for centuries is the pain inflicted by those same shoes. High heeled shoes can cause a myriad of problems including but not limited …

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 …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church  – Sometimes the answers we seek to our prayers are only a symptom of something much deeper, and more painful, that God needs to heal first. Flu-like Symptoms In April of 1999, LaRinda was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Dermatomyositis. It started with flu-like symptoms. Within a year LaRinda …