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woman smiling after flu shot.

Protect Yourself: Flu Season is Almost Here

Fall is rapidly approaching, and that means it’s time to get your annual flu shot, as well as an updated COVID vaccine.  Some people should consider an RSV vaccine, as well. Flu (influenza) is a serious health threat that causes millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths each year in the United States.  At a

woman sleeping.

How Do You Sleep at Night?

How do you sleep at night? Don’t worry, no one is passing judgement on you!  This is actually a very important question when it comes to your health.  And if your answer to that question is anything less than “great,” you should talk to your primary care provider (PCP) about it.  “Sleep isn’t a luxury

Stay Healthy! Your Preventative Health Care Guide

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  It’s an old cliché, but when it comes to your health, it’s very true!  Who wouldn’t prefer to not get sick in the first place, or at the very least, catch it early on?  There are a lot of things we can do to stay

Rehab & Physical Therapy

When someone is injured or suffers a serious illness, it may take some time, attention and extra help to regain their independence.  They may need help learning to move around again.  It may be the ability to speak that’s been damaged.  Or they may need to relearn motor skills used to perform basic daily tasks.

Senior man putting a hearing aid on his ear.

Hearing Aids Help You Hear Better – and May Prevent Dementia

Hearing aids have been in the news a lot the last couple of years.  In late 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a class of hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss for sale over the counter.  Then last year, a new groundbreaking study demonstrated a link between the

expired drug packs with date.

Get Rid of Your Expired Medicine – Safely

We all need to take medicine at one time or another for our health – but when that medicine is expired or no longer needed, it can be dangerous.  That’s why it’s important to know the best ways to safely dispose of it.  If you have bottles of old medicine taking up space in your