Why Is Checking for High Blood Pressure Important?
January 19, 2022
Read Time: Three Minutes By Fawad Virk, MD, FACC Phelps Health When you visit your doctor or healthcare provider, one thing your care team always checks is your blood pressure. But why is monitoring your ...
Five Questions About Lung Cancer Answered
November 23, 2021
Read Time: Three Minutes By Thomas Guerrero-Garcia, MD Phelps Health Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women, not counting skin cancer. Only prostate cancer is more common in men ...
What to Know: Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening Mammograms
November 23, 2021
Read Time: Seven Minutes Tiffany Henry, RN, Phelps Health Comprehensive Breast Center coordinator, discusses breast cancer awareness and the importance of getting screening mammograms. Why is breast cancer awareness important? “We've [raised awareness about breast ...
Dr. Ratchford Discusses COVID-19 Vaccines and Fertility
November 19, 2021
Read Time: Two Minutes Nathan Ratchford, MD, a Phelps Health gynecologist, talks about whether COVID-19 vaccines affect fertility or pregnancy. Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’m planning to become pregnant? “The COVID-19 vaccine ...
Your FAQs About Diabetes Answered
November 10, 2021
Read Time: 14 Minutes Kim Richardson, BSN, RN, a diabetes care and education specialist with the Phelps Health Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) program, answers frequently asked questions about diabetes. What is the difference ...
Know the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
November 1, 2021
Read Time: Three Minutes By Fawad Virk, MD, FACC Phelps Health Heart attacks (or myocardial infarctions) occur when there is a complete or partial blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. The blockage can ...