Information overload is common today. With never-ending news cycles and social media, misinformation can spread quickly. It’s important to have reliable and credible sources for health information to ensure you are making decisions that are rooted in what medical providers call evidence-based information. Evidence-based means the information is confirmed by…
Plant-based eating has grown in popularity over the past few years, and there is a range of plant-based resources available online — from TikTok videos and documentaries to food delivery services and restaurants. But what’s all the buzz about? Eating a primarily plant-based diet has been shown to provide numerous…
New parents look forward to their infant sleeping through the night. Usually that dream comes true a few years later, by the time kids start school. So when a school-aged child has trouble sleeping, it feels like something must be wrong. Sleep hygiene is usually at the root of…
Key Takeaways (TL;DR): Raynaud’s Syndrome Symptoms: Fingers or toes turn white, then blue or purple, then red in response to cold or stress. Cause: Small blood vessels overreact, temporarily cutting off blood flow to the skin. In addition to cold weather, smoking, vaping, stress, and certain medications can set…
Migraines are treatable, not something you just have to suffer through. In many cases, these often debilitating headaches can be managed with effective medications that stop symptoms during an attack. There are also oral medications that, if taken regularly, can lower the frequency or intensity of migraines. Targeted migraine treatment…
Getting a type 2 diabetes diagnosis may feel like a life sentence. Diabetes can require major lifestyle changes and often comes with a prescription for daily injections or medications with no end date in sight. But according to our providers at WWMG’s Marysville Family Medicine, diabetes doesn’t have to…
The Seattle Times calls it the Big Dark. To the rest of us it’s just winter. But whatever you call the five months of the year when cloudy days end with the sun setting before 5:00 pm, the lack of sunlight can be hard to live with. Lots of people…
Just when it seemed like the pandemic was waning, a new wave of viral infections has emerged – and this time, children seem to be the ones most affected. Last year, children’s hospitals across Washington state were overwhelmed with double the number of patients they usually see in the…
Vision is one of our most important senses and keeping it in good shape enables both children and adults to communicate, work, play, learn, and enjoy a high quality of life. Impaired vision affects one’s self-esteem and ability to interact with others, to work, or to perform daily activities independently.
The idea of a career where you’re helping people is appealing to many folks. Being a medical assistant is a great way to positively impact the lives of others, while being on a purposeful career path. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for medical assistants is…
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