This week is Influenza Awareness Week! Influenza is a respiratory illness that presents itself in a variety of ways, including fever, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, muscle and body aches, headaches, fatigue, or gastrointestinal symptoms. While this illness is very contagious, there are ways to help prevent from contracting the virus. Mahaska Health’s Allergy, Immunology,…
Breathing is one of the vital, yet involuntary, actions our bodies do each day. It is something done so regularly that we often do not notice it unless there is a problem. For about 200,000 individuals, breathing is something that becomes a conscious effort for them. September is National Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, and below…
Routine physical examinations and screenings are a vital component to healthcare. Commonly, this is preventative care for patients, but it can create an opportunity for your healthcare provider to see warning signs of a potential risk. For men, a healthcare screening can include a prostate exam. The Prostate Cancer Foundation states that, “In the United…
Baby safety awareness month. As parents, creating a safe environment for our children is always a top priority. Newborn safety is particularly important.
Reviewed by Mark Zacharjasz, MD and Renee Edgar, RN. According to the American Heart Association, roughly half of American adults live with high blood pressure. While common, it’s still important to keep high blood pressure in check. If left untreated, it can lead to severe or life-threatening incidents such as heart attack or stroke. The…
