Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women (and for most racial and ethnic groups) in America, according to the CDC. About 20% of all deaths in the U.S. in 2020 were caused by heart disease – that’s someone every 34 seconds. Despite its…
Filing taxes and paying medical bills are among the least enjoyed responsibilities of adulthood. But the money you spent on medical expenses can actually take some of the pain out of your taxes when you file. If you or a dependent family member had a lot of medical and dental…
Because there are few early signs of osteoporosis, some people don’t know that they have it until a bone unexpectedly breaks. Since the disease doesn’t directly cause pain or illness, prevention and early detection of osteoporosis are critical to avoiding broken bones as people age. Risk factors for developing this…
Information overload is common today. With never-ending news cycles and social media, misinformation can spread quickly. It’s important to have reliable 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 research and…
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 the…
It’s a chilly Pacific Northwest winter morning. You’re scraping ice off your car’s windshield. Your fingers start turning pale at the tips. By the time you finish, your fingers are completely white and numb. When you get in the car and warm up, they turn red or purple and tingle…
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 therapies,…
WWMG’s Podiatrists are board certified professionals specializing in comprehensive care of foot and ankle ailments and injuries. If needed, our Podiatrists also perform foot and ankle surgeries to support a patient’s comprehensive treatment and recovery. Dr. Boggs, Dr. Shaw, and Dr Boyce’s goal is to improve patients’ overall health…
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 Dr. Umar Mohammed, a primary care provider at WWMG’s Marysville Family Medicine, says,…
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