“We truly care about every single one of our patients. We want them to receive the best care possible and put that personal touch on care.” — Karen S. Myren, M.D. To increase the offerings available to our patients at the Whitehorse Family Medicine practice, we now have…
Now that 2019 is here, it’s time to focus on how to stick to the new year’s resolutions you set in December. One trick that may help is using the SMART method, which ensures your goal is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-based. This way you can turn a resolution…
Regardless of the specific dietary plan, a wide variety of nutritionists agree on one thing: the importance of breakfast. It’s the meal that many choose to skip, but research points to its benefits if consumed daily. Of course, the contents of the meal make a difference, but timing is also…
While flu shots make you less susceptible to catching influenza, unfortunately there’s no vaccine to prevent the common cold, nor is there a cure for it. That’s why it’s smart to make a shopping list for cold season remedies and stay ahead of the game where your winter-time health is…
Each year a vaccination is developed to combat the current strain of influenza, more commonly known as “the flu.” One of the best ways to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot, but many wonder if it’s really worth it. In the following post, we’ll break down the…
Each January, gyms around the country fill to capacity with new members, inspired by the resolutions they’ve made for the new year. Many want to lose weight; others want to grow stronger or just get healthier in general. In this post, we’ll explore the origin of resolutions, examine the importance…
Travel can be one of the greatest joys in life—connecting with family and friends, seeing new places and sharing experiences outside of our daily routines is good for the soul. But it can also be stressful and put our bodies at greater risk of becoming ill due to the exposure…
Starting in late fall or early winter, many experience a sadness that they find hard to define; a shift in how they feel about life and the world that may also be coupled with fatigue or a whole host of other symptoms. This is often diagnosed as Seasonal Affective Disorder…
It’s with great pride that we welcome Victoria Longstreth, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to the team at Everett Family Medicine. We have a staff dedicated to help patients and their families in a holistic way that aims to treat every aspect of their well-being. By addressing concerns in lifestyle…
In the past, the most common way to detect lung cancer in a patient was to administer a traditional chest CT scan, which would identify cancers the size of a dime or larger and take up to 15 minutes. Now, doctors have a faster, more precise way of finding cancer…
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