Sprains, Strains, and Breaks – Oh No!
While much of the country is encased in ice and snow, February and March are when Arizona residents come out to play. Arizona is famous for our hiking trails, and hiking options abound all throughout ...
What’s Your Thyroid IQ?
For being such a small gland, the thyroid packs a big punch. Located at the base of the neck, the thyroid function affects the kidneys, liver, skin, brain, and heart. Needless to say, if the thyroid i ...
5 Small Changes You Can Make TODAY to Improve Your Heart Health
Did you know that February is National Heart Health Month? We couldn’t pass up this opportunity to pay homage to this amazing organ. Your heart is arguably the most important, and the most incredible, ...
What Insurance does Fountain Hills Medical Center Accept?
A question we get asked very often from current and potential patients is, “do you take my health insurance?” It’s understandable that this is a top concern, as out-of-pocket health care costs can be ...
RSV, Influenza, or COVID? Oh My!
If there’s one set of questions that we get asked over and over again at our Fountain Hills medical clinic, it’s, “How do I know if I have _________ (name your respiratory illness)?” We’ve found that ...
No Surprises Here
Some surprises are nice, such as a gift you weren’t expecting or a better outcome than you anticipated. Other surprises, such as being billed for urgent or emergency medical costs at a much higher rat ...
Can Living Near an ER Save Your Life?
When looking for a new neighborhood to move to, are you taking all the important factors into consideration? Sure, everyone looks for good schools, proximity to stores and parks, and great safety rati ...
Preventing Prostate Cancer
This month we’re talking to you, men. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and we welcome this opportunity to spread the word, clear up misconceptions, and arm you with the knowledge you need ...
The 5 Things You Can Start Doing Now To Age Healthfully
We can try and fight it, we can work to find ways around it, and we can (and often do) spend lots of time complaining about it. It’s not grocery cost inflation or highway traffic we’re talking about t ...
The 10 Things You Should Know about Vaccines
Just when you thought you’d heard enough about vaccines . . . we have a little more to say. Vaccines, with their ability to polarize a room, bring relief from the worry of getting sick, and bring abou ...
