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Understanding Your Well-Being Screening: What Questions Doctors Ask Those Over the Age of 65 and Why

Americans live longer today than ever before. More than one in every seven adults in the U.S. is 65 or older—and the average person can now expect to celebrate their...

Is it a Heart Attack or a Panic Attack? How to Spot the Difference.

A man in his fifties clutches his chest and collapses. This classic heart attack presentation may be common in the movies, but in real life the signs are not always...

June is Pride Month: Summit Health Shines a Light on Health and the LGBTQ+ Community

Every individual deserves to receive the best possible care so they can live a long, happy, and healthy life. However, it has been found that certain groups of people—including particular...

Important Truths About Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five people has a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Contributors to this alarmingly high statistic include the massive spread of...

Five Tips to Prevent Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer, which develops in the colon or rectum, is almost entirely preventable. All you have to do, experts say, is get screened.

Boosting Your Winter Immune System

As temperatures plummet and the days grow shorter, the winter season can become a hotbed of cold and flu viruses.

Men: Take Steps for Better Health

If you don’t know the name of your primary care physician (PCP) or need regular nudging to make an appointment, it might be time to reconnect. Many men put off...

What older people should do to protect themselves from coronavirus

Summit Health’s very own, Soma Mandal, MD was asked to weigh in on the topic of how the elderly can protect themselves during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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