August is national immunization awareness month. The CDC recognizes national immunization awareness month specifically in August to highlight the importance of routine vaccinations for all people. Healthy people 2030 focuses on preventing infectious diseases by increasing vaccination rates. There are various vaccines depending on the age group for instance infants and children’s usually get the […]
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Category: Internal Medicine
June 20, 2023
Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
June is Migraine and Headache awareness month. It is no wonder that we need a whole month for awareness. It is thought that 12% of adults suffer from migraines. While many with migraines do not have life altering symptoms, there is certainly at best a temporary limitation that comes with even infrequent migraines. Why do […]
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February 7, 2023
American Heart Month
February is designated American Heart Month to raise awareness of heart disease. Why it is important to protect your heart? Your heart beats over 100,000 times per day. Your heart pumps about 1.5 gallons of blood every minute. Over the course of a day, that adds up to over 2,000 gallons. The adult heart is […]
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November 1, 2022
Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a common disorder that has a significant impact on quality of life. Its prevalence increases with age, with the vast majority occurring in older adults. Age related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is a common cause. Hearing loss is associated with higher rates of depression and dementia, resulting in decreased quality of life. […]
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October 3, 2022
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As this year passes by quickly, it is hard to believe it is already October. As many of you may be aware, October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, but it is very diagnosable and treatable. Over the years, there has been significant improvement in […]
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August 11, 2022
Weight Loss
Weight loss journeys look different to everyone- perhaps it’s a total overhaul on lifestyle, or small changes that help you reach your goal. I wanted to take this time to open the conversation about weight loss, and healthy lifestyle changes. Many people find themselves initially motivated, but then lose steam with family gatherings, vacation, celebrations, […]
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July 19, 2022
The Latest on Covid-19 Pandemic in the US as of July 1, 2022
2022 has been a significant year for Covid illness thus far. 2021 proved deadly with spread of the delta variant of Covid. At the start of last winter, new mutations of the virus became more prevalent and were given the name Omicron. December 2021 and January 2022 had high numbers of cases. Fortunately, severity of […]
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December 20, 2021
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
This past month was Lung Cancer Awareness Month. This takes place each November. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in our country. The most common cause of lung cancer is smoking. In fact, 90% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking. Other causes of lung cancer include genetics and environmental exposures. […]
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September 20, 2021
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate Cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It is very treatable and curable. The key is finding it early so that you can get curative treatment. We would like to encourage all men age 50 -75 to get an annual PSA ( Prostate Specific Antigen) […]
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August 31, 2021
Letter from Summit Medical Group Board Chairman Concerning COVID-19
We are sharing the letter below with permission from Dr. Nick Thornton, Chairman of the Board of Summit Medical Group, because it contains important information and compelling facts. We want to encourage our patients and their loved ones who are eligible to seriously consider getting vaccinated if you haven’t already. If you have questions about […]
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