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Working Together for Better Concussion Recovery
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Working Together for Better Concussion Recovery

Orthopedics, Your Health Articles

Working Together for Better Concussion Recovery

Kati Velazquez2019-12-12T14:29:13-07:00Orthopedics, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health When a Child or Teen Suffers a Concussion, Treatment and Recovery are a Collaborative Effort Concussions are an event that cause the brain to suddenly move back and forth, causing a disruption in function, according to the National Injury Prevention Foundation. This sudden, rapid movement of the [...]

Antibiotics Cannot Treat the Flu or the Common Cold
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Antibiotics Cannot Treat the Flu or the Common Cold

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Antibiotics Cannot Treat the Flu or the Common Cold

Kati Velazquez2019-11-12T14:27:19-07:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is Nov. 18-24 The only common illness that affects children and requires an antibiotic every time is strep throat. Doctors won’t prescribe antibiotics if your child is sick with the flu or a cold because the treatment would be useless for those conditions. [...]

What’s the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?
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What’s the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?

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What’s the Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care?

Kati Velazquez2019-11-05T12:26:08-07:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health A Q&A with Kristine Cooper, Executive Director of Home Health and Hospice at Memorial Regional Health Q: What is palliative care? Kristine Cooper: Palliative care is an approach to patient care that is focused on comfort including physical, emotional and spiritual care. Patients may seek palliative care [...]

Why You Shouldn’t Clean Your Ears With Cotton Swabs
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Why You Shouldn’t Clean Your Ears With Cotton Swabs

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Why You Shouldn’t Clean Your Ears With Cotton Swabs

Kati Velazquez2019-10-31T10:50:02-06:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health Earwax Is Necessary, and Attempting to Clean It Out Can Cause Blockages That Lead to More Serious Issues Earwax is a useful substance in the human body that acts as a natural cleanser, pushing unwanted stuff such as hair, dirt and dead skin cells outward, while also [...]

What Exactly Does an Internal Medicine Physician Do?
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What Exactly Does an Internal Medicine Physician Do?

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What Exactly Does an Internal Medicine Physician Do?

Kati Velazquez2020-09-17T11:38:03-06:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health Internists Treat Adults Across a Wide Range of Health Issues A doctor who practices internal medicine is often called an internist, but what exactly does this general term mean in the medical field? “Internists are often called upon by other physicians as consultants to help solve puzzling [...]

Tips for Ensuring Your Kids Have a Healthy Halloween
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Tips for Ensuring Your Kids Have a Healthy Halloween

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Tips for Ensuring Your Kids Have a Healthy Halloween

Kati Velazquez2019-10-24T13:50:41-06:00Pediatrics, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health A Q&A with Madysen L. Jourgensen, Registered Dietitian at Memorial Regional Health What are some healthier alternatives to candy? MJ: Things like popcorn bags, fruit leathers (made from 100 percent fruit), animal crackers, pretzels, etc. can be more nutritious substitutions for candy at Halloween. You can [...]

When Babies Sleep on Their Backs, the Risk of SIDS Decreases
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When Babies Sleep on Their Backs, the Risk of SIDS Decreases

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When Babies Sleep on Their Backs, the Risk of SIDS Decreases

Kati Velazquez2019-10-22T10:12:48-06:00Pediatrics, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health October is National SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Awareness Month Thousands of babies in the U.S. die suddenly and unexpectedly each year. Half of these deaths, known as sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), are due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Scientists and medical providers don’t know [...]

New State-Of-The-Art Infusion Center Now Open in Craig
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New State-Of-The-Art Infusion Center Now Open in Craig

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New State-Of-The-Art Infusion Center Now Open in Craig

Kati Velazquez2019-10-17T14:23:47-06:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health Patients Can Enjoy Cozy, Private Stations While Receiving Their Oncology, Infusion Services The new Infusion Center in Craig will help provide comfort to patients in the area needing oncology and infusion therapy services. The Infusion Center, located at 750 Hospital Loop, will cater to the increased number [...]

Wear and Tear on the Joints Can Lead to Osteoarthritis
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Wear and Tear on the Joints Can Lead to Osteoarthritis

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Wear and Tear on the Joints Can Lead to Osteoarthritis

Kati Velazquez2019-10-15T12:42:32-06:00Orthopedics, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health Osteoarthritis Is One of the Most Common Orthopaedic Conditions Seen in Craig Osteoarthritis — which occurs when the cartilage that cushions and protects the ends of your bones gradually wears away — is one of the most common conditions that Memorial Regional Health Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Kevin [...]

Physical Therapy Provides Many Benefits to Overall Health
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Physical Therapy Provides Many Benefits to Overall Health

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Physical Therapy Provides Many Benefits to Overall Health

Kati Velazquez2019-10-10T11:37:25-06:00Orthopedics, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health October is National Physical Therapy Month Physical therapists at Memorial Regional Health are taking part in The American Physical Therapy Association’s annual campaign, “ChoosePT,” to educate the public about the benefits of physical therapy. Danika Jost, physical therapist at Memorial Regional Health, said physical therapists “are movement [...]