Patient's Corner ABOUT US PHYSICIAN SEARCH SPECIALTIES & SERVICES LOCATIONS CAREERS CONTACT US Blog 3 Facts to Know About Stress We've all experienced stress. Whether it's on the night before a big test or in traffic on the way to the airport, stress is a normal part of the human experience. But too much stress can be a serious problem. Here are three things you should know about stress, including how to cope when you're feeling overwhelmed. 1. Stress sometimes serves a needed purpose. Stress isn't just some inconvenient feeling—it can help keep us alive and help us thrive. Our stress response aka our "fight or flig... Read More 11/12/2021 9:39:00 AM Comments(0) Could It Be COPD? You've been coughing. A lot. And you get short of breath and fatigued doing things you used to easily do. You may chalk these symptoms up to simply getting older. But they could be something more serious—like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD . What is COPD? COPD is an umbrella term that describes several progressive lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The most common cause of COPD is smoking. Many people don't recognize the symptoms of COPD until th... Read More 10/27/2021 9:54:00 AM Comments(0) Clot Removal System Improves Patient Outcomes A man in his 70s was recently admitted into the emergency room with signs of a clot in his leg. The patient had a history of DVT, otherwise known as deep vein thrombosis, a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a vein deep within the body. DVTs usually occur in the legs, and produce pain, swelling and discoloration of the affected region. If left untreated, the clot could travel through the body and lodge itself in the lungs, causing a potentially deadly pulmonary embolism. Decisive a... Read More 10/20/2021 1:19:00 PM Comments(0) Washing your hands thoroughly helps prevent infections Shaking hands. Lending a hand. Holding hands. Our hands are just right for all kinds of wholesome activities. Unfortunately, they're also very good at spreading germs. That's why proper handwashing is so important, especially with diseases like COVID-19 around. In addition to other preventive measures—like getting vaccinated, avoiding contact with people who are sick and not touching your face—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wash their hands ofte... Read More 10/14/2021 6:04:00 PM Comments(0) Which Mask Offers the Best Protection? Your face mask can provide protection against the spread of the coronavirus. But quality matters! N95 and KN95 masks are the most effective at curbing the threat of aerosol transmission. These masks offer multiple layers of protection, and are designed to fit snugly over the nose and mouth without any openings around the edges. In research studies, the N95 and KN95 masks have been shown to block particles that are roughly the same diameter as the COVID virus by as much as 98.4%. ... Read More 10/14/2021 3:34:00 PM Comments(0) In This Section Latest Posts 3 Facts to Know About Stress Could It Be COPD? Clot Removal System Improves Patient Outcomes Washing your hands thoroughly helps prevent infections Which Mask Offers the Best Protection? 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