Though it’s common to focus on achieving optimal physical health, maintaining good mental health is just as important to your overall well-being. Mental health is the foundation of a healthy life, because it shapes how you experience everything, from daily tasks to relationships to physical health. In fact, studies show…
Maintaining a normal blood pressure level is vital to your health. Unfortunately, many people suffer from high blood pressure, which can cause a number of issues that range from minor to life-threatening. In this post, we’ll examine what blood pressure is, how to best manage it and…
Now that the new year is here, it’s time to focus on how to stick to the new year’s resolutions you set for your health. The SMART Method for Achieving Goals One trick that may help is using the SMART method, which ensures your goal is Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant…
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 can make you less likely to catch 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 of cold season remedies to stay ahead when your winter-time health is concerned. It’s…
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…
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…
WWMG is proud to welcome Victoria Longstreth, ARNP, to the team at Everett Family Medicine. At Everett Family Medicine, our staff is dedicated to serving patients and their families in a holistic way that supports their overall well-being. We work to get the full picture of each patient’s health—both mental…
Our dogs, cats and other pets are like family. That’s why it’s so hard to admit that they may be the cause of our watery eyes or itchy noses each time we come into contact with them. But that doesn’t mean that we have to refrain from ever touching our…
With the weather changing, stuffy heads, sore throats, sniffling and sneezing are common—but are they caused by a cold virus or seasonal allergies? The symptoms are often similar between the two, so it can sometimes be hard to tell. In this post, we’ll explore what sets allergies and colds apart…
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