Health & Wellness
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Health and Wellness Articles
Generating Comfort During Pain Management Awareness Month
Pain can leave you feeling helpless, with no control and at the mercy of medications prescribed by your physician. Although your prescriptions may be effective, you might struggle with medication...
Help Prevent the Misuse of Opioids
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 115 people die every day in the U.S. after overdosing on opioids.
A Therapeutic Intervention
While Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, or EMDR, might be a new concept for some, it’s a process that has been around for more than 30 years. Its creator, psychologist Francine Shapiro,...
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Health and Wellness Guides
Diseases & Conditions
Influenza (Flu) Information
Flu season is coming! Keep up to date on what you can do to prevent the flu. Take 3 actions to Fight the Flu this season...
Diabetes Information
Learn about diabetes and prediabetes. A long-lasting disease that affects how your body turns food into energy.
Heart Disease
Heart disease is the number one killer in the US and is a major cause of disability. The term is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease."
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's starts slowing and gets worse over time. Sufferers may not recognize family members and have trouble speaking.
Dealing with PTSD & Trauma
PTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a traumatic event.
Women's Health
Women's Health
Many of my female patients come to their wellness exam with a laundry list of questions they’ve been waiting all year to ask.
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Newborns
When it comes to childbirth, women now have more options than ever before but that also means more decisions. There are a lot of things to consider.
Healthy Living Resources
Caregiver Resources
FCSN is working to provide additional resources to help family caregivers cope with the challenges of caring for a loved one.
Healthy Cooking
Enjoying meals that are both healthy and delicious can be tough to balance. We are here to help, with expert advice served up monthly.
Health Infographics
Infographics are designed to help LVMC convey complex health information through visuals.