65 or Older? Avoiding Serious Respiratory Illness is as Easy as 1-2-3!
COVID-19 and other dangerous respiratory viruses are active and spreading in our community right now. If you are age 65 or older, you have a higher risk of being …
5 Tips on Avoiding Illness During Holiday Travel
By Maegan Pollard, MD Department of Family Practice Few things are more frustrating than getting sick over the holidays, especially when traveling away from home to visit with family …
How Vulnerable People Can Stay Safe During Respiratory Illness Season
By Dr. Kenneth Kronlund Department of Internal Medicine The risk of having a dangerous COVID-19 or flu infection increases with age and for people with serious health conditions. …
Vaccination Can Prevent Serious Illness from COVID-19, the Flu and RSV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expect both the flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections to rise this fall and winter. Catching more than one …
Play it Safe with Your Medications
As we get older, we often need to take more and more medications. While medications often help us live longer and healthier lives, they can also be dangerous if …
What to Expect at Your Annual Wellness Exam
By K. Ahmed Hussain Department of Internal Medicine Your annual wellness exam with your primary care provider is a great way to catch potential health problems early and help …
Understanding the Refill Renewal Process
Getting a prescription renewed after you run out of refills often takes more time than people think. So, we wanted to share how the process works to help make …
Medical Mythbuster: Is “Ozempic Butt” an Actual Medical Problem?
Chances are, you’ve heard of Ozempic and similar medications such as Wegovy that have been all over the news and social media recently. Ozempic (semaglutide) is an injectable drug …
Can walking just 11 minutes a day really lower your risk of death?
According to a new study of physical activity, disease risk, and mortality, the answer is yes. The findings showed that just 11 minutes of exercise per day can lower …
Tiny Little Ticks Can Be a Big Problem!
By Dr. Suchita Kumar Division of Infectious Diseases Although ticks are small in size, they have the potential to cause serious health issues. It is important to both prevent …
Has Social Media Taken Over Your Life?
Social media has become a big part of almost everyone’s life these days. However, for some of us, it creates more harm than good. Excessive time on social media …
Making Good on Your New Year’s Resolution
Having a New Year’s resolution is always a good idea, but carrying through on it is even better. So here’s some advice and tips that can help you make …
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW)
December 5th to December 9th is National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW). This awareness week is a national observance and was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination. …
Respiratory Illnesses on the Rise
Tips for Avoiding Serious Illness By Kristen Newsom, MD Holden Family Practice/Chief of Adult Medicine America is dealing with an unprecedented surge of dangerous respiratory viruses including the flu, …
10 Key Facts About Prostate Cancer You Should Know
By Bradley Switzer, MD Chief of Hematology/Oncology September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, an ideal time to learn more about how this potentially deadly disease affects men. At Reliant, …
5 Ways Older Adults Can Improve Their Mental Health
By Nancy Swayze, MD Chief of Skilled Nursing Facilities According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study of mental health in adults age 55 or greater, it is …
5 Tips to Help Your Healthy Eating Stay on Course This Summer
During the summer months, we all like to go out and enjoy ourselves more. From vacations at the shore to neighborhood barbecues, June, July and August are usually the …
Healthy Tips for Eating at Cookouts
Memorial Day kicks off the summer cookout season. It’s the perfect time to socialize with friends and family in the great outdoors while enjoying delicious food. Staying in tune …
Is Something Keeping You Up at Night?
By Lauren Katz, NP Department of Family Practice Everyone seems to have a lot to worry about these days. From rising prices, to COVID-19, to a war in Europe, …
Flu Shots: Know the Facts
What’s your top excuse for not getting a flu shot? These myth busters will prove that getting vaccinated is your best shot for not getting the flu. Get your …
How Can People Protect Their Health When Temperatures are Very High?
The two important tips for protecting your health during extreme heat are to keep cool and use common sense. For example: Stay in cool places – air conditioning if …
What are Some of the Warning Signs of Heat-Related Illnesses and What Should I Do?
There are a variety of heat-related illnesses and the warning signs and symptoms are similar, but unique for each. Some of the most common illnesses and their warning signs …
Fast Facts About Sun Exposure
With the warm weather upon us, everyone wants to be outside and bask in the sunshine. But don’t forget to protect yourself against the sun’s harsh rays. Check out …
Five Ways to Avoid Skin Cancer
You can greatly reduce your chances of getting skin cancer by following these 5 simple guidelines: Try to avoid sun exposure between 10am and 4pm when the rays are …
Tips for Managing Chronic Stress
Dr. Quang Le, a ReadyMED physician, offers these tips on how to reduce the effects of chronic stress.