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 ...
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 ...
Expressing Our Gratitude To The Fountain Hills Community
Dear FHMC community, As this year comes to an end, I wanted to take this opportunity to express how grateful we are to be a part of this wonderful community and look forward to the year ahead. Fount ...
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 ...
Urgent Care or Emergency Care? Here’s How to Choose
They’re not pleasant scenarios: You’ve had an accident and sustained a significant injury. Or your loved one has become seriously ill. Or you’re experiencing a medical issue and you’re not sure whethe ...
RSV On the Rise
Move over, COVID. It’s time for another virus to demand our attention. Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, is making headlines across the country as infection rates rise dramatica ...
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 ...
