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 Battling Cold and FluAlong with cooler temperatures, fall and winter months also usher in cold and flu (influenza) season Take a Hands-on Approach to Stay HealthyWant to prevent illness? Wash your hands Men: Take Charge of Prostate HealthProstate cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer – if it is caught early Causes and Prevention of Deep Vein ThrombosisSitting or resting inactively for hours increases your chances of getting DVT Take Action to Sooth Dry EyesCauses and symptoms of dry eye Skin Cancer Awareness and PreventionSkin cancer is a largely preventable disease. Stroke: Awareness and PreventionWhen a person has a stroke, it is crucial that he or she receive immediate medical attention. How to Prevent DiabetesPre-diabetes condition often precedes diabetes Don’t Take Your Spine for GrantedSimple steps will go a long way to improving your spine health Is It a Cold or the Flu?How to tell the difference Stop Colon CancerColorectal cancer can be prevented. Taking the Next StepIntensive outpatient therapy program helps patients get the most out of life Improve Your Heart HealthDo you want to live your best life possible? Make it a habit! Prevent Heart DiseaseThese lifestyle changes might save your life. Facts About Heart DiseaseThe facts that you need to know. Risks and Signs of Heart DiseaseTalk with your physician about your risk for heart disease and learn the warning signs of a heart attack. MRSA Is Serious, But Preventable and TreatableSimple good hygiene can prevent this potentially deadly infection MRSA Fast FactsMRSA is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria that is resistant to some antibiotics. Dangers of SmokingNicotine is an addictive drug National Mosquito Control Awareness WeekFind out how to “fight the bite” Health Department Works to Control TBFacts about TB Diabetes Fast FactsDiabetes is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of death and disability Prevent Carbon Monoxide ExposureEach year more than 500 people in the United States die of accidental CO poisoning Want To Quit Smoking?There are places to go for help.
The Dangers of Secondhand SmokeDamaging health effects may linger in the home for years
Men: Take Charge Against Prostate CancerMore than 1.8 million men in the United States are prostate cancer survivors
The Dog Days of SummerKeep cool while keeping fit
Prevent Heat-related Illness in AthletesHeat injuries are among the leading causes of sports deaths among young athlete
Protect Yourself Against West Nile Virus This SummerThose ever-present mosquitoes on balmy summer nights
Take Action Against ArthritisExercise can help alleviate pain, improve health
What’s the Difference Between Emergency and Urgent Care?How to know whether an emergency room or a physician’s office or urgent care center is best
Flu PreventionWhen the flu shot is not an option
Stay Home With The FluDon’t be a work hero
Emergency Room–Off-Peak HoursKnowing when to go to the ER could shorten your waiting time
What Is Triage?The ER system that saves lives
ER OvercrowdingA national epidemic
Flu Shot Best Protection From InfluenzaProtect yourself from this potentially serious illness
Flu FactsAn annual flu shot is the single best way you can reduce your risk of getting the flu.
Lowering Your RiskA few lifestyle changes can reduce your chances of vascular disease
Men: Get In the Game To Fight Prostate CancerFinding prostate cancer early can save your life. Turn That Music Down!Hearing damage is related to two things—loudness and length of exposure.
Take The Bite Out Of SummerProtect yourself from mosquitoes and the illnesses they spread
Take Action Against DiabetesExercise, eating right may prevent or delay the disease
Getting To The Basics Of HealthThe benefits of exercise, good nutrition, and no smoking never change
Here Comes The SunTake steps to prevent skin cancer
Mays and Schnapp Gives Pain Sufferers HopePioneering physicians offer empathy and expert treatment De-stress Your Way To Better Heart HealthFollow these tips to manage the stress in your life.  Top of Page |
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