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Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In fact, about 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime....
DATE: March 9, 2017 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
In 2014, 29.1 million Americans were estimated to be living with diabetes. Of these, an estimated 8.1 million persons were unaware that they had the disease. The total estimated cost of diagnosed...
DATE: March 8, 2017 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. This month serves to increase our awareness of the importance of prostate health and to help men who are living with the disease have a better...
DATE: March 8, 2017 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
In today’s managed care environment, the time you spend with your physician is your best opportunity to discuss your medical problem and concerns. To get the most quality time you deserve with your...
DATE: March 8, 2017 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
Now that our community’s children are back in school, here are some tips to ensure that they stay healthy both in and out of the classroom throughout the year. First, two tips for everyone, whether...
DATE: Sept. 4, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
There are many options from which to choose when it comes to medical care – primary care physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners and physician assistants who work in conjunction with...
DATE: July 10, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
Why is that some people ease into their older years with relative ease, while others struggle with a chronic illness or an annoying array of medical problems? According to Cortez internal medicine...
DATE: July 3, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
We’re fortunate to live in an area that has many more clear days than cloudy ones. The bright, beautiful weather is one thing that draws people to live in the Four Corners, and anyone who has ever...
DATE: May 1, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
You can’t pick up a magazine, turn on the television, or go online without seeing something about keeping your heart healthy, your brain active, your gastrointestinal system functioning smoothly,...
DATE: April 3, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
By Karen Childress Getting hurt anywhere is a pain – literally – but when it happens in the workplace an injury can be disruptive not only to the person who suffers the misfortune, but also to the...
DATE: Feb. 7, 2014 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
School is back in session and children are back on the playgrounds and sports fields. They’re having fun, learning teamwork and getting exercise. And some of them will suffer injuries. “Kids are...
DATE: Aug. 26, 2013 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
Spring has officially sprung, and here in the Four Corners that means breezy days and trees and grasses coming back to life after being dormant through the winter. This combination results in...
DATE: April 25, 2013 | COLUMN: Southwest health notes
