Health
Dr. Henry I. Miller: Facts behind the need for you to get your flu shot
Influenza — the flu — is more than a bad cold. Seasonal outbreaks mean not only misery but increased hospital admissions and deaths. The l...
October 15th, 2019 |
To wash ornot to wash
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention caused quite a stir recently with its consumer warning on raw chicken.Don’t bother with washing, ...
May 15th, 2019 |
Lima Memorial Health Focus: Colorectal cancer screening guide
Most patients see their primary care providers for annual well visits. If you are someone who does not have a primary care provider, my first advice t...
March 27th, 2019 |
Lima Memorial Health Focus: What’s my risk?
The American Cancer Society predicts there will be 101,000 new cases of colon cancer and 44,000 cases of rectal cancer in 2019. While the patient is t...
March 13th, 2019 |
Lima Memorial Health Focus: Heart check key before any surgery
Every surgical procedure carries some risk, but generally the risk is relatively low, especially in healthy individuals. (Serious medical complication...
February 27th, 2019 |
Lima Memorial Health Focus: Role of speech therapist
Although sometimes taken for granted, our ability to communicate is truly a gift. Communication is far more than expressing our basic needs. Communica...
January 30th, 2019 |
Lima Memorial Health Focus: Team approach to fighting cancer
Almost half of all men and a third of all women in the United States will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point during their lives. And, unfortunat...
January 16th, 2019 |
Lima Memorial Health Focus: Role of cardiac rehab
Coronary artery disease is a common condition in our society. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates approximately 735,000 heart att...
January 2nd, 2019 |
Lima Memorial Health Focus: Chronic kidney disease
Kidney disease is diagnosed when a person’s kidneys are unable to filter blood the way they should. This lack of filtration can cause waste to b...
December 19th, 2018 |
Lima Memorial Health Focus: Spine surgery: What you need to know
Spine surgery continues to evolve with the focus gradually shifting away from larger surgical interventions to those which offer individuals a more ra...
December 5th, 2018 |
