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 treatment…
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 thorough 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 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…
Cholesterol, blood pressure, salt and fat – a lot of buzz words get thrown around when people talk about heart health. It can make the topic seem complicated and confusing. But WWMG Cardiologist Dr. Thomas Richardson says taking care of your heart is actually pretty straightforward. There are really only…
It’s that time of year to head to the mountains and enjoy the recreational activities the winter season provides. In the Northwest, there are many great ways to get exercise and have a blast doing so. Staying safe and avoiding injuries are essential to making the most of your adventures.
In the US, almost 25% of adults have arthritis, making it a leading cause of disability, according to the CDC. It affects people’s ability to work or play and decreases their quality of life. Arthritis is inflammation of joints that causes swelling, stiffness, and pain, decreases mobility, and limits…
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.
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