Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is associated with the winter months when cooler weather and shorter days cause feelings of sadness, low energy, and other symptoms associated with depression. SAD is thought to be triggered by lower levels of serotonin, due to reduced sunlight, a disruption in melatonin, and…
We all want to have enjoyable holidays, whether we’re creating memories with our friends or families, starting new traditions, or merely taking a needed break from our daily lives. No one wants a memorable holiday because of an emergency. While not all emergencies are avoidable, the 5 questions below can help you plan your holidays…
Insurance coverage and medical billing are topics that we – understandably – get many questions on. Even as medical professionals, we can get confused by insurance language (luckily, we have a whole team of experts to help us and YOU navigate billing and insurance). Because the topic is complicated, we try to help our communities…
Diabetes is a chronic disease that develops when your body either does not make insulin or cannot use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone created by the pancreas and helps the body to pass glucose (sugar) from our food into the bloodstream to be used by the body. When this process doesn’t work…
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia frequently recognized by its hallmark forgetfulness. But Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease that – different from standard age-related memory problems – starts a decade or more before symptoms of cognitive impairment appear. In this edition of our ‘5 Questions’ series, we’ll look at six (yes, more than…
We know that health insurance is a complicated topic and we work hard to try to be informative about health insurance in general and transparent about our specific billing policies. We’ve covered information you should know before purchasing health insurance, but we’re excited to now be in-network with several insurance companies! Since we know that…
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, and since 65 million people around the world – including 3.4 million in the US – have epilepsy, it’s likely that at some point in your life you will know someone with epilepsy, and possibly witness a seizure. Whether it’s a family member or friend, or a situation you witness…
Despite the fact that your liver is approximately the size of a football and one of your most important organs (you can’t live for a week without it!), many people don’t give it a second thought – until it’s not functioning optimally. Your liver helps to metabolize your food, remove toxins from your body, adjust…
October is Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month. Did you know that sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and a heart attack are not the same things? Because the cause of sudden cardiac arrest is different, it should be treated differently. In both instances, fast action can help save lives so it’s important to recognize the symptoms and take…
When someone is having a health emergency, it is often difficult to think clearly and decide on the best course of action. In the action that is unfolding, it is easy to forget the important information that the medical and facility staff may need to know in order to provide the best possible treatment. Information…