Medical Monday

70% percent of medical reasons people visit the emergency department can be taken care of at a walk in clinic or by calling your primary care physician. Part of the reason behind this high percentage rate is confusion on when to go to the emergency department.

Sleep is important for everyone's health, including school age kids. Sleep Environment makes a difference in sleep quality.

As the school year approaches, adjusting the back to school sleep schedule can be a challenge for some . On this weeks Medical Monday we talk about how to help students get back into their routine and how much sleep students should be getting.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. What immunizations we should stay up to date with and what immunization is important for college students.

As we come to the end of healthy vision month, we take a look at how to keep our eyes healthy overall.

A new virus has been making it’s way into the news. Monkey Pox has been around for years but has become more wide spread.

Beautiful summer weather, gardening and enjoying other outdoor activities things we we look forward to all winter. During these hotter months we need to stay hydrated, as dehydration is a very common occurrence.

Everyone in their life will develop cataracts, if they live long enough. Cataracts start to develop at the age of 40 and symptoms typically start to appear around the age of 60.

Some hospitals, like Northern Light AR Gould, are moving toward patient portals. This portal provides services and contact with medical professionals at the click of a button.

Physicals, annual screenings, diet and exercise all tie into healthy living. June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, so health care professionals are encouraging men to put a focus on their wellbeing.

COVID has very similar symptoms to colds, the flu or even seasonal allergies. So, how do you know if you have it? Or when should you go to a hospital?

Arthritis is the inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. According to the CDC, about 1 in 4 adults or about 58.5 million people nationwide have been diagnosed with arthritis.

Flu season is in full swing. The predominate strain this year is currently influenza A. If you do develop symptoms, it can be almost impossible to tell whether it's the flu or Covid.

Medical professionals are taking advantage of Skin Cancer Awareness Month to remind people to watch for the signs of skin cancer.

It's Better Hearing and Speech Month, a month used to focus on getting your hearing screened, especially for children.

Over the past few years, employee health has become more of a focus for many companies. Many are finding that in addition to being beneficial to employees, employers are also benefiting.

Occupational therapy can be confused with physical therapy. While there is some overlap, there are also several differences. April being Occupational Therapy Month.

The covid pandemic led a lot of professions to look for online options. That includes the medical field. Northern Light Health, including Northern Light AR Gould launched a new virtual walk in clinic. It’s this weeks Medical Monday with Kelly O’Mara.

From awareness to acceptance. That's the shift the autism community is pushing for. In March of 2021 the Autism Society of America announced the formal shift from April being Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month. The goal of this shift is to foster acceptance to ignite change through improved support and opportunities in education, employment, accessible housing, affordable health care and comprehensive long-term services.

Businesses use job shadowing to encourage local people to learn about their craft and apply for their open positions. The same is true for hospitals.

Other than skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis in the United States and the third most common cause of cancer deaths in men and women. This, according to the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society also estimates that more than 104,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in the United States. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and health care professionals are taking advantage to remind people of the importance of screening.

It's estimated that about 400,000 patients per year in the United States die due to medical error or preventable harm events, this according to the Journal of Patient Safety. Hospitals are putting an emphasis on patient safety, especially in March, as they acknowledge Patient Safety Week.

March is Traumatic Brain injury Awareness Month. Brain injuries are quite common and can be caused by a number of different things. Many recover fully, but for some, it's a long road.

March is National Nutrition Month and in honor of that and our up coming Operation Hunger Telethon, we are taking a look at the importance of proper nutrition.

February is Pediatric ENT or Ear, Nose and Throat awareness month. While one of the most common reasons children see an ENT is for issues with their ears, especially ear infections, hearing loss is also on the rise.

While many automatically think heart attack when they hear heart disease, there are other diseases connected to the heart.

February is American Heart Month. So doctors are encouraging people to focus on their cardiovascular health. In part one of a two series on heart health we look at the different types of heart attacks and some warning signs to be looking for.

Some of the most common injuries people get in the winter are pulled muscles, muscle spasms, lower back pain from shoveling, or broken bones from falling on the ice. But those are not the only issues people can deal with in the winter months.

The weekend snow storm left plenty of people out shoveling and plowing their yards. So, health experts are taking this opportunity to remind people to be careful or you could get really hurt.

For people who struggle with vertigo, one type of treatment is vestibular therapy.