Primary Care

If you are nearing the age of 45, it’s time to think about getting your first colonoscopy. While scheduling a colonoscopy may not top your list of birthday preparations, having one could ensure [...]

Our bodies are constantly changing. Growing up, you may have visited your primary care physician every year for height and weight checks, vaccines and when you got sick. Once people reach [...]

Many people say that staying mentally sharp is a high priority as they age. Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can impact independent living, challenge relationships and lead to [...]

Shingles is a virus that usually arises with a painful skin rash. One-third of the U.S. population will develop shingles sometime during their life, the Centers for Disease Control reports. While [...]

Prioritizing your health is more important than ever. People in the U.S. are facing a growing health crisis as rates of diseases continue to rise. Many of these diseases are preventable with [...]

Smoking and drinking often go hand in hand during social activities and, for some people, in their daily lives to relieve stress or boredom. The combination of harmful substances in alcohol and [...]

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas can’t produce enough insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar, or when the body can’t effectively use the insulin [...]

Obesity is not just a cosmetic concern. It is one of the leading causes of preventable illness and death in the U.S. Obesity is linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain cancers. The [...]

Your heart works hard to pump blood through your body. Now imagine your heart had to pump twice as hard every time it beat. That would be pretty tiring, right? Well, that’s what happens when [...]

If you are in your 50s, now is the time to think about how you want to spend your twilight years. What you do now will affect your health over the next 20, 30, 40 years. Taking a careful look at [...]