Healthier Sumner Blog
National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 1, 2023
It’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. Your heart is one of the hardest working muscles in your body and it beats around the clock, only getting a break when you relax or sleep. With so much riding on...
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New Year, New You: Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2023
January 2, 2023
If you have intentions of leading a healthier life this year, check out these tips to help you make simple changes and stay healthy for the long run.
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Flu Season is Here: Step One? Getting VaccinatedÂ
December 13, 2022
This 2022-23 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting flu viruses to circulate along with variants of COVID-19. This makes it as important as ever that we each do what we can to minimize our risk, protect our health and protect the health of those...
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Tis the Season to be Healthy: Maintaining Your Physical and Mental Well-Being During the HolidaysÂ
December 7, 2022
The holiday season is finally here, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though – for many of us – this time...
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Lung Cancer: It's Not Just a 'Smoker's Disease'
November 17, 2022
November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re like many people, you may think of smoking as the most obvious cause for lung cancer. And while cigarette smoking has certainly been established as a major risk factor and the number one cause for lung cancer, it’s important to...
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 19, 2022
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the...
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Back to School is a Great Time to Head Back to the Doctor
August 15, 2022
It's that time of year for annual physicals and routine vaccinations.
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As Temps Soar, Be Heat Aware
June 16, 2022
With temperatures hitting over 100 degrees, summertime fun time can turn dangerous very quickly if you're not careful. Let's talk about how to prevent heat-related illness and drowning, two of the top summertime hazards.
read more4 Simple Ways Men Can Take Control of Their Health Today
June 8, 2022
It may be true that women are more accustomed to regular doctor visits from an early age, it’s not an excuse for men to take their eye off the ball when it comes to their health.
read morePracticing Safe Medication Habits
April 29, 2022
Medications can be part of the healing process, but if used incorrectly or disposed of improperly, medications can be harmful to you or others.
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