Until this summer, most Americans had never heard of monkeypox. By late August 2022, nearly 20,000 cases had been diagnosed in the U.S., with close to 50,000 worldwide. Monkeypox seems poised to launch a new pandemic. Just how worried should you be? What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox was first identified in…
WWMG is proud to partner with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (now Fred Hutch Cancer Center) to provide easier and more accessible breast cancer screenings, also known as mammograms, to residents of Snohomish County. The SCCA/ Fred Hutch Mammogram Van will be located at WWMG primary care centers on…
Trouble Sleeping? What You Can Do About Insomnia Most people have trouble sleeping occasionally. With the stress of the last few years, more folks are having problems getting a good night’s sleep. Insomnia sufferers find it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep through the night. Long-term sleep…
How Audiologists Can Help with Age-Related Hearing Loss An Audiologist is a medical expert who can evaluate, diagnose, and treat hearing issues. Audiologists are experienced at screening patients for hearing disorders and recommending appropriate treatments to address the cause and severity of symptoms. Age-related hearing loss happens gradually over time.
A Pacific Northwest summer and an active lifestyle go hand-in-hand. Whether you’re a day hiker, a stand-up paddle board enthusiast, just completed another half-marathon, or are training to scale Mt. Rainier - whatever your activity level, odds are your body will experience some wear and tear. In most cases,…
Effective Treatments for Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own healthy tissue. As with many autoimmune disorders, symptoms aren’t always visible to the outside world. Flare-ups can make everyday life challenging, but with supportive disease management, lupus patients don’t have to…
The skin is the largest organ in the human body. And your skin’s health can have a huge effect on your self-esteem and quality of life. Blemishes to moles to discomfort or pain in your skin are not things you should just ignore. Pay attention to your skin, and…
The purpose of the immune system is to protect the body from infection. So strengthening the immune system contributes to an individual’s whole body health and wellness. And for individuals with immunodeficiencies or autoimmune disorders, it is especially important to maintain a healthy immune system. Our Primary Care providers are…
Over 20 million people in America suffer from neuropathy, sometimes referred to as peripheral neuropathy. In this post, we’ll define what neuropathy is; explore the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment; and connect you with our Family Medicine team if you suspect that you or a loved one has the condition.
Though the words Alzheimer’s and Dementia are often used interchangeably, they are not the same condition. In this post, we’ll discuss how to distinguish between the two; identify the signs and symptoms associated with each; explore common treatments and impacts to family and friends, and provide information on where to…
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