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What is Thyroid Disease? Q&A with an Endocrinologist

Thyroid diseases occur when your thyroid over- or underproduces these hormones. Debra Margulies, MD, an endocrinologist at Summit Health, answers questions about thyroid diseases called hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. She explains...

How Team-Based Care Benefits You

Did you know that Summit Health offers team-based care? You may be wondering what that means, and how it can help you. Team-based care means our care providers help you...

Blood Clots: Are You at Risk?

Blood clots are essential to the body's ability to heal. However, blood clots can be a problem when they form inappropriately. Learn more about blood clot risk factors, and blood...

Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. More people die from lung cancer than breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon...

What you should know about RSV

RSV, which stands for respiratory syncytial virus, is a common respiratory illness that causes cold-like symptoms. The virus is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants.

New Sperm Test Can Inform Couples Struggling to Conceive

Semen analysis, the main diagnostic tool for men, has long fallen short in accurately predicting male fertility. A newer sperm test could change that dynamic and help guide couples’ reproductive...

Five Reasons You Should Visit Summit Health Orthopedics

Summit Health’s Orthopedics and Sports medicine team focuses on diseases, conditions and injuries that affect the musculoskeletal system from head to toe.

What is Plant-Based Eating?

You are what you eat, as the saying goes. Healthy eating, which promotes weight management and good nutrition, includes a variety of food groups that are chock full of vitamins...

It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot

Flu season will be here soon — and now is the perfect time to come in and get your yearly vaccine. Make an appointment with your physician at Summit Health...

Have Questions About COVID-19 and RSV Immunizations? We Have Answers.

Cold, flu, and RSV season is here — and that means it is time to protect yourself against the viruses that are going around. You probably know it is important...