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3 Ways to Prepare for the New Year
The beginning of a new year is upon us! While we may not know what 2023 will hold, PHC is committed to being your trusted source for health services. Our team is excited about the new possibilities and opportunities the new year will bring, especially to help you...
1000 IU of Vitamin D Linked to Decreasing Chances for Stroke
Researchers in Tel Aviv, Israel at the Wolfson Medical Center just published a research study on Vitamin D. The research is showing that supplements of vitamin D at 1000 IU may improve cardiovascular health for diabetics. “Vitamin D status is associated with a range...
Smoking in Females May Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer
The relationship between smoking and breast cancer has not been firmly established in the past. A new study released in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute is showing that women who begin smoking at an early age in life have a higher relationship of acquiring...
2nd Cause of Cancer Deaths Can Be Prevented- Colorectal Cancer
One of the hardest things physicians often have to do is to convince patients that they need to be screened for colorectal cancer. Perhaps it is because it seems like a taboo subject or because of the embarrassment of taking about the procedures but colorectal cancer...
One out of Three Stroke Survivors Has Pre-Diabetes
New Information released at the American Heart Association International Conference showed that one out of three stroke survivors in the United States has undiagnosed pre-diabetes. “Black stroke survivors are more than twice as likely as whites to have undiagnosed...
New Middle Ear Infection Guidelines Issued
The American Academy of Pediatric Medicine has released new guidelines for the treatment of Acute Otis Media (ear aches). The switch is prescribing fewer antibiotics for treatment. Acute Otis media would be diagnosed in patients with moderate to severe bulging of the...
Mediterranean Diet Might Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
A study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that the Mediterranean Diet could actually help prevent cardiovascular disease and lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. 7447 participants were enrolled in the study and 57% were women. The...