As women approach their midlife years, they’re faced with a new and significant change to their bodies: menopause. Often misunderstood, menopause — and its precursor, perimenopause — brings different health risks and concerns for women to manage. Family medicine Nurse Practitioner Shelby Patterson, Beacon Medical Group...
We all love a vacation! We hope for clear skies, warm weather and a good time for everyone. But who hasn’t heard stories of a friend who got the stomach flu on vacation, stayed out too long in the sun or even twisted an ankle? Not...
If you want your body to function well, getting plenty of movement into your days is essential, whether that movement takes place indoors or out. Motivation to keep moving daily can be challenging, though. More than a quarter of adults and the majority of adolescents don’t...
It’s common knowledge that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. But the next best thing to preventing illness is catching it early, when it’s easier to treat. This is why your providers want you to get a variety of health screenings...
Asthma affects about 5 million children in the U.S., making it the most common chronic childhood disease. We talked with Seema Salvi, MD, a pediatrician with Three Rivers Health Family Care Three Rivers, to learn more about childhood asthma and how parents can manage it. Symptoms...
As a parent, you want to give your child the best possible start in life. A great way to build a healthy foundation is through good nutrition. Not only will this give them the fuel they need to grow, it’s incredibly important to their behavioral,...
Throughout this Women's History Month, we've celebrated the wisdom, courage and dedication of Beacon's incredible leaders. These women inspire us every day with their passion and commitment, but who inspires them? Continue reading as they share insight into the amazing women who have made a positive...
Why is it that every time you see a healthcare provider, they take your blood pressure? It’s due to a very good reason: high blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading cause of death the U.S., but it’s highly treatable. Johnny Gerardot, MD, a family medicine physician...
Antibiotics truly revolutionized the field of medicine when penicillin, the first antibiotic, was discovered back in 1928. Nearly a century later, we still rely heavily on antibiotics to treat a variety of illnesses, and it’s estimated that they save millions of lives worldwide every year. However,...
Would you recognize the signs of a heart attack if they happened to you? Because women may experience the signs of a heart attack differently, they may not know what to look for – and that means women run the risk of losing precious time...
