Your Family’s Health

A disease of the bone, osteoporosis makes a person’s bones weak and more likely to break. Unfortunately, you cannot feel your bones getting weaker, so you may not know you have osteoporosis until you fracture a bone.

According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), the average person takes 8,000-10,000 steps each day, adding up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime

Each year, about 150,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The average age at diagnosis for men and women is 66.

Neuromuscular diseases cause problems with the nerves and muscles that affect how a person’s muscles work.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, 37 million adults in the United States are living with CKD - and approximately 90% do not even know they have it. When kidneys become damaged and are unable to do their jobs optimally over a period of time, it is called chronic kidney disease (CKD).

November is National Diabetes Month, and the timing is perfect as the holiday season means a lot of food and celebrations. The holidays are busy and many of us get out of healthy routines such as exercise, eating a balanced diet, and more.

July is UV Safety Month, and in Arizona, protecting ourselves and those we love against the harmful rays of the sun is even more important.

A March 2021 survey found that 61% of respondents had used telehealth vs. less than 20% in March 2020.  The COVID-19 pandemic created a need for a safe way to visit with a medical provider