PTSD: Symptoms, resilience and evidence-based treatments 7/13/2023 by Rachel Wassan, Ph.D., C.Y.T.; Anne Roche, Ph.D.; Craig Sawchuk, Ph.D., L.P. Many individuals experience some kind of traumatic event at least once throughout their lives. Most people have a brief reaction to the stressor and recover naturally. However, some will continue to…

Keto Diet: Is it right for you? 7/6/2023 by Carly Olin It’s on social media. Your friends say you have to try it. Foods are marketed as “keto-friendly.” Its popularity comes from the claim that it can help you lose weight in a short time. But what is the keto diet — and is it right for you? What is the keto diet? The ketogenic (keto) diet is a…

Know the symptoms of oral cancer 6/22/2023 by Jon Ebbert, M.D. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 54,540 people will be diagnosed with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer in 2023 in the United States, and 11,580 people will die from the disease. Most cases of oral cancer are linked to cigarette smoking, heavy alcohol use and…

Make a healthy splash at pools, waterparks 6/19/2023 by Tessa Hessedal, APRN, C.N.P. Swimming is a great way for kids and adults to be physically active in the summer. But splashing and swimming at waterparks, public pools, lakes or even home pools can pose a health risk if you swallow contaminated water.  Isn’t the water disinfected to kill…

What you need to know about cataracts 6/5/2023 by Daniel Sanchez Pellecer, M.D. Cataracts affect more than 24.4 million Americans by the time they reach age 40 and older. By age 75, approximately half of all Americans have cataracts. They’re responsible for about 12% of cases of blindness in the U.S., but they’re also treatable.  With chances…

Blood pressure: It’s about the numbers 5/18/2023 by Jason Post, M.D. Blood pressure is all about the numbers. And those numbers have changed. Until recently, blood pressure was considered high with a reading of 140/80 or above. But research has led to new guidelines, which now identify 130/80 as high blood pressure and healthy blood pressure as…

That’s not a mole, that’s a tick! 5/15/2023 by Joshua Luciew, MPAS, P.A.-C. Tick bites tend to happen when it’s least expected. It’s important to know that some tick bites can cause an illness called Lyme disease. In the U.S., bites from infected blacklegged deer ticks are the most common type of tick bite to cause this illness. However, when…