September 7, 2022
Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain: How it Can Help
Chronic pain is a burden no one should live with. Yet more than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. have an ailment or injury that causes them to feel pain almost every day. For…
August 9, 2022
Too Much Screen Time: How Devices Impact Your Eye Health
There’s no avoiding it: screen time has become a big part of our daily lives. We use smartphones and tablets for work, school, and entertainment. Devices even help us shop and socialize. And to make…
Fall Allergies are in Bloom: Start Preparing Now
As the summer draws to a close and the school year nears, you may find yourself with tears in your eyes. But it's not for sentimental reasons. It's because mid-to-late August is also when fall…
July 20, 2022
Summer Isn’t Always Carefree: Preventing Pediatric Sports Injuries
If your kids are in summer sports and training camps, you’ve probably spent many evenings cheering them on at games and tournaments. Unfortunately, you may also have experienced those gut-wrenching moments when they fall, collide,…
May 3, 2022
Skin Cancer and Mohs Surgery: What Experts Want You to Know
You never leave the house without applying sunscreen. You visit your dermatologist for annual skin checks, and you make a concerted effort to steer clear of the sun’s rays. Those are all great ways to…
April 13, 2022
Understanding Atopic Dermatitis: A Disease of Childhood
Atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, is a chronic and common skin condition that causes breakouts of red, itchy, or scaly rashes. Every year these irritated and inflamed areas of skin affect more than…
April 1, 2022
How To Manage Blood Sugar and Diabetes
Learning how to manage your condition is critical when you have diabetes. One of the most important ways to keep tabs on your health is to check your blood sugar regularly throughout the day. More…
November 23, 2021
Westmed’s Diabetes Education Program
Having uncontrolled blood sugar is dangerous at any time. But with mounting evidence that shows COVID-19 places people with diabetes at higher risk for severe illness, the need to keep diabetes well-managed has become more…
June 16, 2021
6 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 5.8 million Americans were living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020. As we age, it is common…
May 13, 2021
The Link Between Stroke and Hypertension
Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, and each year, approximately 800,000 people suffer from a stroke. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most…
March 19, 2021
Could You Be a COVID-19 ‘Long-Hauler’?
To date, approximately 30 million Americans have tested positive for COVID-19, and as many as one-third of them are still feeling the lingering effects of the infection. Although much remains to be learned about “long…
February 15, 2021
Everything you Need to Know about Hypertension
According to the American Heart Association, half of American adults have hypertension. Uncontrolled hypertension is a leading cause of illness for Americans, but fortunately with proper diagnosis and treatment you can take control to prevent…
February 12, 2021
Understanding and Preventing Overuse Injuries
The pandemic has been trying for everyone in many ways. With the initial closure of gyms, cancelation of organized sports and concerns due to group events, one significant limitation that people have felt has been…
November 18, 2020
6 Ways To Manage Diabetes and Finish out 2020 Feeling Healthier
2020 is definitely the year you want to stay on top of your health and be proactive. If you have Diabetes, it’s that much more important to adhere to your medications and work with your…
How Pulmonologists Have Been Helping COVID-19 Patients
At Westmed, our extraordinary pulmonary experts work to provide the best care possible for patients with respiratory conditions. That commitment remains our focus during the COVID-19 crisis in our local community. We are still providing…
