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It’s summer and Idaho is ripe with possibilities for outdoor adventures. As the temperatures rise it is important to remember to take caution in order to prevent heat-related illnesses. Whether you are working, playing or just lounging around, You need to keep in mind the dangers that exist if you don’t take care in the heat. Here are some tips from the Center for Disease Control on how you can help your family stay healthy in the heat.
Livy leaves Madison for good. Livy is 6 years old and had a brain tumor removed at Primary Children’s hospital. Then had follow-up chemo treatments at Madison. The team at Madison have grown to love her. We wish her a very healthy life ahead.
April showers bring May flowers, which means summertime is just around the corner!
We interviewed Dr. Daniel Marshall, a local dermatologist who performed over 500 skin cancer surgeries last year alone. He talked about sunscreen, tanning beds, skin cancer and more! Check out the interview down below.
A Beating Heart is a Blessing; cherish it by taking care of it. A Heart Screening is a way of taking care of yourself. Heart Screenings determine if you have a heart problem, and what specific treatments are necessary. Regular Heart Screenings allow your doctor to understand your heart conditions, and help you. Doctors recommend everyone getting preventative heart screenings annually after the age of 45 for men and 50 for women.
Some of the most common benefits of heart screenings provided by emedicinehealth.com are as follow:
- Check your heart’s electrical system
- Check how well your heart valves are working
- Check your pacemaker or other implanted device
- See if your heart can handle more exercise
A heart screening can prevent a potential heart attack. Take charge of your Heart-Health today and get your heart screened.
Sources:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/heart_tests_when_do_you_need_them-health/article_em.htm
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=screening-cardiac
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