Your Health

Rebekah Basham, PA, Deaconess Clinic

It's summer, and local farmers markets have “sprouted up,” giving us new opportunities for buying fresh produce, socializing and more.
 

Brandt Dodson, DPM, Deaconess Clinic Podiatry

Advertisements begin every summer for the new swimsuit fashions.  But what about sandal season?  For many, warm weather creates an uncomfortable notion of displaying nails that are yellow and thickened due to nail fungus.  

From Deaconess Bone & Joint Care, in association with Orthopaedic Associates

Pain in your knees, hips, shoulders or ankles can interfere with your daily life. This simple "yes or no" questionnaire can help you determine if it’s time to see an orthopedic doctor.
 

Since 1988, May of each year is designated as National Trauma Awareness Month. The American Trauma Society works with its partners to choose a new focus for injury and violence prevention and awareness. This year’s focus is Firearm Injury Prevention.

Dr. Anne McLaughlin, Deaconess Clinic Allergy

Food allergies and sensitivities are a common diagnosis in my office. Over the past eight years, I have seen a large increase in patients with a mammal meat allergy, caused by tick bites; specifically, this is an allergy to a carbohydrate in mammal meat called alpha-gal.