Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (also called glucose) and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your...
In Washington County, the rates for stage three and four lung cancer diagnosis is above state and national averages. Facts like, this along with an analysis of Meritus Health’s Community Health Needs Assessment survey, led the hospital’s cancer committee to take a...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. In fact, lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in men and women. These facts serve as a strong reminder that lung cancer awareness and actions to lower your risk are important to help...
If there’s one dietary recommendation that’s not going away anytime soon, it’s the Mediterranean diet. Based on the eating patterns of populations living in Italy, Greece, Israel, Spain, France, Libya, Egypt, Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and...
Most of us are born with two kidneys, the bean-shaped organs that filter and process waste products in our bodies. New research suggests that eating a healthy plant-based diet may reduce the risk of kidney disease, but high-sugar, vegetarian junk food may raise that...
The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes. Follow these recommendations to help protect yourself and your family. Shade You can reduce your risk of skin damage and skin cancer by seeking shade under an umbrella, tree, or other...
