Your Health Articles

Check out our selection of informational health articles that can also be found in the Craig Daily Press.

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

2019-10-22T10:12:48-06:00Pediatrics, 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 [...]

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

2019-10-17T14:23:47-06:00Primary 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 [...]

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Wear and Tear on the Joints Can Lead to Osteoarthritis

2019-10-15T12:42:32-06:00Orthopedics, 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 [...]

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Physical Therapy Provides Many Benefits to Overall Health

2019-10-10T11:37:25-06:00Orthopedics, 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 [...]

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What You Should Know About the Disposal of Unused Medicines

2019-10-08T12:56:21-06:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health It’s Important to Properly Dispose of Old Medications to Keep Them out of the Wrong Hands The majority of Americans who abused prescription drugs in 2018 obtained those drugs from family and friends — often from the home medicine cabinet.  That’s according to the National Survey on [...]

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How 3D Mammography Improves Early Detection of Breast Cancer

2019-10-03T13:55:31-06:00Women's Health and OB/GYN, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health When Detected Early, the Five-Year Survival Rate for Women With Stage 0 or Stage 1 Breast Cancer Is Nearly 100 Percent Thanks to early detection, the survival rate for women with breast cancer has been steadily increasing since the 1980s. Early detection typically refers to mammograms — [...]

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‘Tis the Season for Your Annual Flu Vaccine

2019-10-01T09:44:51-06:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health The Flu Vaccine Is Totally Safe, and It Helps Protect the Health of Everyone in the Community The flu causes thousands of deaths per year in the United States and is the most frequent cause of death from a vaccine-preventable disease. The Centers for Disease Control and [...]

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Cardiovascular Disease Is the World’s Leading Cause of Death

2019-09-26T13:16:45-06:00Cardiology, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health World Heart Day is Sept. 29 The most common ways to neglect your heart health include smoking, being overweight or obese, eating the wrong foods and living a sedentary lifestyle.  The World Heart Federation reports that cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.9 [...]

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Women’s Health: Why Weight Loss Shouldn’t Be the Only Goal of Exercise

2019-09-24T13:16:32-06:00Women's Health and OB/GYN, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health Sept. 25 is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day While fitness can help women reach weight loss goals, it should be part of a lifestyle routine regardless of a need or desire to lose weight. Regular exercise can help with your mental health, bone health, heart health [...]

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The Risk of Injury From Falling: What to Know About Bone Deterioration as We Age

2019-09-19T11:30:43-06:00Orthopedics, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health Falls Prevention Awareness Day is Sept. 23 Our bones are developing and strengthening throughout our lives, with the most bone density occurring during our early 20s. As we age, our bones start thinning at varying degrees.  One in three adults over the age of 65 sustains a [...]

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