March is National Kidney Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of maintaining or managing your kidney’s health.
Tag: prevention
Carroll Hospital Health Chat: Colorectal Cancer
On this week’s Carroll Hospital Health Chat, colon and rectal surgeon Joshua Wolf, M.D., discusses colorectal cancer screenings and risk factors.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat live every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on WTTR AM 1470/FM 102.3!
Carroll Hospital Health Chat: Diabetes & Heart Health
On this week’s Carroll Hospital Health Chat, registered dietitian Pam Xenakis, diabetes education coordinator, discussed diabetes and heart health.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat live every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on WTTR AM 1470/FM 102.3!
Prevention as a Primary Focus
Making an appointment to see a primary care provider should not be something you do only when you feel sick.
Medical Misconception: Food Preparation
Each month we set the facts straight regarding a popular health and wellness myth.
This month’s myth: Thawing food on the counter is safe.
There’s at least one generation of us who remember the primary meal preparer in our family grabbing a package of chicken or ground beef from the freezer and leaving it out on the counter to thaw for that night’s meal.
Medical Misconception: Poison Ivy
Each month we set the facts straight regarding a popular health and wellness myth.
This month’s misconception: How poison ivy is spread
For many of us, summer finds us enjoying the outdoors more. Maybe you went hiking in the woods or did some yard work, and a few hours or days later, you have an itchy rash and blisters. It looks like you’ve had a brush with poison ivy.
Protect Your Bones from Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a medical condition that affects nearly 54 million Americans today. All adults are at risk of developing this disorder, which causes the gradual loss of bone density and strength, as they get older. Osteoporosis can easily lead to broken bones and, since you can’t feel your bones weakening, it is known as a silent disease.
Medical Misconception: Getting the Flu Shot Causes the Flu
Each month, we weigh in on a health and wellness myth and explain the real cause behind the malady.
This month’s misconception: Getting a flu shot causes the flu
Knowing Your Family Health History
Primary care physician Stephanie Buckley, M.D., of Carroll Health Group Primary Care in Mount Airy, explains why knowing your family’s health history is important for your own health.
HPV Vaccination = Cancer Prevention
Certified nurse midwife Ellen Ray, of Carroll Health Group OB/GYN, explains HPV, the health issues it causes and the vaccine that can help protect against it.