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How speech-language therapy can help people of all ages

Abbie Krueger Abbie Krueger October 18, 2018 0 Comments Family Medicine

Speech-Language Pathologists, or SLPs, work with people who have speech, language, thinking, and swallowing problems. Speech therapy often involves strengthening and retraining the muscle groups involved in speech and swallowing, making the treatment for related conditions rehabilitative. Our speech therapists are specially-trained in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, issues with cognition, and communication – […]

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Don't let the flu get YOU! Here's what you need to know

Caleb Chitwood, PharmD Caleb Chitwood, PharmD October 11, 2018 0 Comments General Health

A century ago the most devastating pandemic in recent recorded history, the 1918 influenza virus (Spanish Flu) infected up to a third of the world’s population and is estimated to have killed more than 50 million worldwide; 675,000 in the United States. At the time, there were no vaccines available to prevent flu, no medications […]

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Rock The Walk Week 3

Tiffany Pernat Tiffany Pernat October 10, 2018 0 Comments General Health

Hello everyone, and welcome to week 3 of the Rock the Walk Challenge. We’re just about ready to hit the ‘hump’ of the challenge, which means time is FLYING by. You have plenty of time to keep working on your fitness and increasing the number of weekly minutes of exercise you achieve. Remember, each step […]

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3 Reasons to Schedule Your Mammogram Today

Fort HealthCare Fort HealthCare October 2, 2018 0 Comments General Health

According to the American Cancer Society, women in the United States have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer at some point in their lives. Although this statistic may sound scary, having a regular mammogram can help your doctor detect breast cancer in its earliest stages — when it is most treatable, and […]

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Rock The Walk Week 2

Tiffany Pernat Tiffany Pernat October 2, 2018 0 Comments General Health

Week 2 everyone! Way to go! They say the first step is the hardest, and look at you, rockin’ week 1 and moving on through to week 2. At this rate, there’s no stopping you! Week 2’s topic was about Annual Physical Exams….or yearly appointments….or checkups, or whatever you want to call them. In a […]

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