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Allergy Tests at MSMC: Identifying Your Allergens
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, more than 50 million Americans of all ages experiences allergies every year. This includes chronic allergies as well as seasonal reactions. Some are fortunate enough to only deal with sneezing or a...
Diagnosing Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Poor circulation or artery problems can be caused by a spectrum of different diseases or disorders. By the nature of these diseases, living with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can cause all manner of health struggles, from wounds that refuse to health to difficulty...
An Overview of Spirometry Testing
Anyone living with breathing troubles is likely well aware of spirometry testing. For those who aren’t, a spirometry test measures the amount of air your lungs can hold and how high your breathing strength is. This is an important test for anyone with asthma or other...
Supplements to Boost Your Immune System
As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, many people are focused on preventing themselves from getting sick or from spreading the disease to others. The CDC’s recommendations of frequent handwashing and social distancing still hold true as the best preventive...
Connected Care Services at MSMC
Many of our patients deal with chronic illnesses every day. And unfortunately, these chronic diseases can sometimes interfere with their ability to schedule a timely doctor’s appointment or even complete a normal day without needing help. Fortunately, the healthcare...
4 Common Women’s Health Issues
A closer look at common women’s health issues requires more detail than just a general examination of overall adult health. Due to both anatomical and hormonal differences, plus other variables science can’t quite pin down, health issues affect men and women in...
4 Things You Should Know About Women’s Mental Health
Mental health is a commonly discussed topic now and is gradually losing its stigma from previous years. While both of these are drastic improvements in how the world deals with mental health issues, they don’t necessarily make the day-to-day fight against mental...
Autoimmune Disease: Symptoms & Care
An autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system turns against itself, attacking healthy cells instead of bacteria or unhealthy cells. While this can theoretically happen to anyone, some autoimmune diseases occur based on risk factors in the patient...