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The Most Common Types of Women’s Cancer
Despite recent advancements in preventive and proactive treatment, cancer remains an intimidating threat. This disease is still not fully understood and treatment can drag on for months or even years. It’s absolutely crucial that people know what symptoms to watch for...
Heart Disease in Women: Identification & Treatment
According to Harvard Health, heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women, yet women tend to have a lower survival rate than men. While a number of factors are thought to contribute to this statistic, perhaps one of the most important is that plenty of...
Take Charge of Your Health: Chronic Disease Self-Management
According to the National Health Council, approximately 133 million Americans (more than 40% of the total population) live with chronic disease. If you’re one of them, you likely understand the impact chronic disease has on anyone’s life. The diagnosis and lifestyle...
February 2020: American Heart Health Month
High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. It can be hard to detect, as it often shows no signs or symptoms. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. have high blood cholesterol....
ABI Screening: What Is an Ankle-Brachial Index Test?
The ankle-brachial index test (ABI screening) is an effective way for your provider to check how your blood is flowing, and to check for peripheral vascular disease or peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD causes blockages in the arteries of your limbs, slowing blood...
What is Chronic Disease Management?
Many Americans deal with multiple complex conditions at the same time. Chronic conditions can make life more difficult, but fortunately, we have the ability to assess and resolve the issue with medical assistance. So what is chronic disease management, and how does it...
3 Health & Wellness Goals to Set for 2020
How many times in the past have you set new year’s resolutions to lose weight, gain muscle, or go on a diet, and ultimately abandoned ship by mid-March? It’s easy to set unrealistic goals for yourself to start in the new year, but difficult to actually commit to a...
Happy Holidays from Main Street Medical Clinic!
2019 has zipped along to the end in the blink of an eye. This is the time of the year we pause and reflect, analyze the year behind us and look ahead with great anticipation for the year to come. We consider what went well and look for opportunities for growth. With...