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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Early research shows that if you have high blood pressure, you do not necessarily have an increased risk of catching the coronavirus. You may, however, have an increased risk of developing serious complications and experience…
Staying home is obviously the right thing to do as we work together to manage the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn’t mean that social distancing and following shelter in place orders is easy. For people…
Stress is your body’s method of coping with adverse or high-pressure circumstances. While stress is important because it helps you react quickly to dangerous situations, if we are chronically stressed, it can have effects on…
Tips from Westmed’s Behavioral Health Experts Good mental health is as important as bodily health, but we often ignore signs that we may need some support. You are not alone if you have to deal…
The World Health Organization has officially recognized “workplace burnout” in its International Classification of Diseases Handbook. Burnout is described as a syndrome resulting from “chronic workplace stress which has not been successfully managed”. Westmed’s Behavioral…
Often, when men experience bothersome symptoms related to their urinary tract, they are concerned that the issue is a serious prostate condition. The reality is many of these symptoms can be related to benign prostatic…
Each year, 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with PD. It is estimated that by 2020, nearly 1 million people in the US will be living with Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s Diseases (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, which…
Westmed Medical Group honored a fellow colleague on National Brain Injury Awareness Day, March 13, 2019. On August 25, 2017, Laura Naranjo, a Patient Experience Associate at Westmed, had a sudden onset of what…
