National Infant Immunization Week marks the importance of protecting infants from diseases that are preventable by vaccine. Immunizing your children at a young age makes you an active participant in the health, safety, and wellness of a community that extends...
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Chronic respiratory disease, or CRD, can have significant effects on a patient’s life. One of the most common CRDs is asthma, a disease diagnosed quite frequently in children. Either environmental or hereditary factors, or a combination of both, can...
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Menopause is a natural and inevitable part of a woman’s life that marks the ending of the reproductive years. Just as each woman is unique, so is the experience of menopause. The transition into menopause can be sudden or gradual and the severity of...
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You don’t need to be an athlete or recovering from joint replacement surgery to take advantage of the benefits of physical therapy. Physical therapy is very beneficial not just as a treatment, but in preventative care as well. What is Preventative Physical...
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Fibroids are noncancerous growths made of muscle and fibrous tissue that grow in or on the uterus. These growths most often appear in women between the ages of 30-40 and can either be very painful, or cause no symptoms at all. Some fibroids will shrink on...
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In 2025, the American Cancer Society predicts that roughly 154,270 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and 52,900 lives will be lost. By 2030, diagnoses among people under the age of 50 are expected to increase by more than 140%, and...
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that affects 1 in 10 people worldwide. Symptoms frequently reported with IBS include abdominal discomfort and cramping, gas, bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea. While IBS is not a...
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We hope no one ever needs the services of the Emergency Department at Mercy Hospital. But if they do, there’s a team of professionals ready to provide compassionate care, as quickly as possible, in a state-of-the-art environment. We work in one of the...
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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Coronary heart disease, where one or more of the arteries are blocked, is the leading cause of heart attacks. The American Heart Association estimates an American has a...
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A spotlight was placed on sudden cardiac arrest cases recently as more reports come out involving student and professional athletes. Sudden cardiac arrest is defined as the immediate loss of all heart function. This means when the heart stops beating, the...
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