Your Health

After a difficult 2020, the new year is a good time to refocus your priorities on self-care and your health. Getting healthier is a marathon, not a sprint - and it's important to focus on both your physical and mental health.  Learn ways that you can help yourself feel better in a minute, in an hour, in a week, in a month and in a year.  

Dr. Darla Grossman, Family Medicine, Deaconess Clinic West

Osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become weak and brittle, is a common condition that can have serious consequences—including premature death from complications of broken bones.

Audrey Cornelius, PA-C, Oncology Physician Assistant

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical Cancer is primarily caused by HPV—this stands for Human Papilloma Virus.  Currently, in the United States alone, there are 80 million people infected with HPV, and 14 million more become infected each year.

Jason Denton, DPM, Deaconess Clinic Podiatry

Every day in my practice, I see patients who are suffering from large, painful bunions. The condition is common, affecting as many as 1/3 of all adults. Many times bunions don’t require professional treatment, but when they do, a podiatrist can play an important role in addressing the issue.
 

Jamie Mull, MD, Deaconess Clinic Dermatology

The arrival of winter usually signals the arrival of dry skin. Anyone can develop dry skin, but the cold climate of the winter months, accompanied by the dry heat indoors, PLUS the changes in hand hygiene practices with the pandemic - can aggravate the condition.