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Five Common Ovarian Cysts Questions Answered
May 3, 2022
Read Time: Two Minutes If you're a woman, chances are you could develop an ovarian cyst in your lifetime. Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled pockets that can form inside an ovary or on its surface. Women ...
What Are the Warning Signs of a Stroke?
May 2, 2022
Read Time: Two Minutes May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and what’s a better time than now to learn about the warning signs of stroke? Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a ...
Phelps Health Physicians Discuss Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
April 27, 2022
Read Time: 24 Minutes Paige Heitman, director of marketing at Phelps Health, talks with Phelps Health physicians Nathan Ratchford, MD, a gynecologist, and Cory Offutt, MD, a family medicine doctor, about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) ...
Man Thankful for ICU Staff’s Compassionate Care for Grandmother
April 26, 2022
Read Time: Two Minutes When Jacob Potter’s 83-year-old grandmother became sick with pneumonia and was hospitalized, he and his family were understandably worried. Helen Sewell was admitted to the Phelps Health Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ...
MD, DO, NP, PA: What These Letters Mean When Choosing a Healthcare Provider
April 8, 2022
Read Time: Two Minutes While it may seem like alphabet soup to some, the letters behind your healthcare provider’s name have particular meanings. These letters are their credentials, which show their level of education and ...
Know the Signs and Symptoms of Thyroid Disorders
April 4, 2022
Read Time: Three Minutes By Anaid Hernandez-Sanchez, MD Phelps Health Do you struggle with weight gain, fatigue and joint pain? There’s a chance you could have a thyroid disorder. The thyroid is a gland located ...
Screenings Can Reduce Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer
March 3, 2022
Read Time: Three Minutes By Becky Smith, AOCNP Phelps Health Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer, affecting both men and women in the United States. Colorectal cancer refers to any type ...
Five Tips to Improve Heart Health
February 21, 2022
Read Time: One Minute Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women in the United States. You can reduce your risk of heart disease by making simple lifestyles ...
Cardiologist Dr. Fawad Virk Discusses Coronary Artery Disease
February 17, 2022
Read Time: 18 Minutes Paige Heitman, director of marketing at Phelps Health, talks with Fawad Virk, MD, FACC, a board-certified cardiologist and interventional cardiologist at Phelps Health, on The Scope at Night podcast. Paige Heitman ...
Know the Signs and Symptoms of Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)
February 4, 2022
Read Time: Two Minutes By Timothy J. Martin, MD, FACC Phelps Health A healthy heart usually beats around 60 to 100 times per minute, but this can vary based on your gender, age and other ...