Sometimes, due to illness or injury, individuals are not able to make an informed decisions or communicate their wishes regarding their healthcare decisions and treatment preferences. Advance care planning is a way for a person to plan and document the type of care that he or she wishes to have at the end-of-life.
Category: Health & Wellness
What’s the Hype About Collegen Supplements?
Collagen supplementation has been gaining popularity over the last few years. Some claims suggest there are benefits for the skin in anti-aging, prevention of bone loss, relieving joint pain and increasing muscle mass, to name a few.
Cardiovascular Lab Staff: A Team with Heart
Heart disease is relentless. But so is the cardiovascular lab team at Carroll Hospital.
‘Celebrate a World of Flavors’ during National Nutrition Month
“Celebrate a World of Flavors” is this year’s theme for National Nutrition Month®. Created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month® provides healthful eating and physical activity tips each March.
Test Your Colorectal Cancer Knowledge
Did you know? Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, affecting men and women alike. In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, take this quiz to test your colorectal cancer knowledge, and talk to your healthcare provider about your questions and concerns about colorectal cancer.
All About Colorectal Cancer
Did you know? March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Excluding skin cancer, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of death from cancer in the United States.
Spotlight on Carroll County Behavioral Health Provider Hotline from Access Carroll
Access Carroll is enhancing its effort to assist community residents with behavioral health needs with a new Carroll County Behavioral Health Provider Hotline that helps providers link behavioral health patients to the most appropriate health services and resources for their acute needs.
Being “Stroke Smart” Could Save Your Life
It’s scary but true: stroke is the third leading cause of death in the State of Maryland. But knowing a few stroke basics could save your life. We asked Aruna Bollineni, M.D., a neurologist with Carroll Health Group Neurology, to share with us the keys to being “stroke smart.”
All About Heart Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-third of all deaths in the United States are from heart disease, stroke or other cardiovascular diseases. Because February is Heart Health Month, it seems fitting to discuss what constitutes heart disease, the risk factors and how we can improve our heart health this year.
How to Choose a Primary Care Provider
Finding a primary care provider may be the most important thing you do for your health. In fact, research shows that patients who see a primary care provider have, on average, 33 percent lower annual health care expenses and a 19 percent lower mortality rate than patients who don’t.
But choosing the right primary care provider is just as important. When you trust your doctor, you’re more likely to schedule regular appointments and ask questions that can make a difference in the quality of your care.
Here are some basic guidelines to follow when trying to find a good match.