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 whether immediate medical care is warranted, but you don’t want to take any chances. In these
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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 dramatically, with about 1 in 5 PCR tests for RSV coming back positive. In Arizona specifically, fall
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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 ratings. But are you missing an even more important factor? Statistics show that living in
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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. To start with, you probably know that prostate cancer is common. But just how
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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 today; it’s aging. Like it or not, aging is
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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 about endless rounds of conversations, have certainly taken the limelight
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Dry, itchy skin seems to be par for the course for people living in this sunny desert. Most of us double up lotion purchases, try to stay hydrated, and simply suffer through it. However, what happens when your skin woes are the cause of something more serious?
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Cancer is never a fun topic, but July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and as your Fountain Hills medical team, we feel compelled to spread the word about this far-reaching cancer. Sarcoma cancers are unique in that they begin in the soft tissues (also known as connective tissues)
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Sure, everyone knows that sunscreen is important, especially in our sun-drenched state. But knowledge and practice are two different things. Consider one recent study that found that only 11% of Americans wear sunscreen daily, and a shocking 46% never use it. And of those who wear sunscreen,
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How much do you know about Alzheimer’s disease? And are you doing everything you can to prevent it? June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and at Fountain Hills Medical Center we want to call attention to this memory impairment disease that is frighteningly common. Alzheimer’s affects
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