Resources for Staying Healthy!

Did you know that there is a lot that you can do to for your own health?  We picked out a few of the most common medical questions that our patients ask us about:

Depression:Most of us feel down on occasion or have a bad day, but clinical depression is a real medical condition in which you feel down or depressed most days and often stop enjoying your regular activities. Depression is very common but treatable – tell your provider if you are feeling depressed and click here to learn more.

Keep Yourself Well!  Health Care Maintenance is an important reason to regularly visit the doctor’s office. Even if you don’t have any medical problems it is important to take good care of yourself to stay healthy. Linked is information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. You can also find out your risk for some common diseases.

Injuries and Other Unexpected Events

Nutrition and Exercise:Eating a balanced variety of foods is important for overall good health. When paired with increased physical activity, you can prevent serious health problems.

Pregnancy Resources 

Stop Smoking! It's never too late to stop smoking. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. To learn more, click here.

Community Resources:  Help is here when you need it. This link will bring you to a wide menu of resources.

Addiction:

Disease Management

Asthma: We want to help you control your asthma so that you can breathe as easily as possible. For info about using inhalers, the effects of smoking and the things that trigger asthma, click here.

Diabetes: What should you know to manage your diabetes? Every person with diabetes should have a care plan that includes not smoking, regular checkups and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. For more read here.

High Blood Pressure: Do you have high blood pressure? High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke and kidney disease. Click hereto learn more.

Kidney Disease: Kidney disease can come from high blood pressure, diabetes and other medical conditions. Let us help you avoid kidney problems! Readhere.

Sexual Health: SEX is an important part of life for most people. To find info on birth control, sexually-transmitted infections (STD's), HIV/AIDS and getting pregnant, click here.

Other Resources: For any medical topics that do not appear above, click here. Or explore these other resources: Familydoc.org and WebMD.com.