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5 Signs You May Have COPD
June 18, 2019According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, over 16 million Americans have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The belief is that millions more have the disease without knowing it. COPD is caused mostly by smoking cigarettes, or in some cases, excessive exposure to particulate matter or certain gases. COPD has no cure, but … Continue reading “5 Signs You May Have COPD”
Learn moreHow to Keep Spring Allergies Under Control
April 23, 2019Spring season is in full effect, meaning the allergy season that precedes spring has been around for a couple of months now. During this period, more people suffer from colds, sneezing, a runny nose, watery eyes and a host of other allergic reactions. Read on to find out more about Spring allergies and how to … Continue reading “How to Keep Spring Allergies Under Control”
Learn moreHow a Regular Annual Physical Can Help Prevent Health Issues
August 15, 2018Picture a beautiful home with a well-manicured lawn. Everything seems perfect. To keep it that way, regular maintenance is required. Without it, the lawn gets overgrown, weeds crop up, paint fades, gutters fill up with debris and before long you have a shambles. Our bodies are much the same way. Without proper maintenance, your health … Continue reading “How a Regular Annual Physical Can Help Prevent Health Issues”
Learn moreConfused About the Flu Vaccination? This is Why It’s Important
July 24, 2018A serious case of influenza is considerably more debilitating than body aches and a fever. This illness can cause you to be hospitalized and at its worst can be fatal. While there seems to be widespread confusion about whether or not the flu vaccination is necessary, if you have ever had a true case of … Continue reading “Confused About the Flu Vaccination? This is Why It’s Important”
Learn moreExpert Medical Treatment Includes Annual Physicals
June 14, 2017While there are conflicting views among some medical professionals regarding the value of annual medical examinations, primary care physicians universally agree that expert medical treatment should include such exams. A poll conducted in late 2014 by the Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that 92% of Americans agree. Around 62% of Americans have an annual physical examination … Continue reading “Expert Medical Treatment Includes Annual Physicals”
Learn moreWhy Should You Visit Your Doctor for Annual Physicals?
January 8, 2016You should visit your primary care physician for annual physicals because it is vital for the well-being of your health. The visits will help you stay one-step ahead of illnesses and diseases and it will allow the physicians to catch any early signs of ailment. Most people do not even realize they are ill with … Continue reading “Why Should You Visit Your Doctor for Annual Physicals?”
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