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  • Body, Mind & Spirit

    Body, Mind & Spirit

    Why We Avoid Routine Medical Examinations By MARY JOYE, LMHC   Most of us do it, or rather don’t do it when it comes to scheduling routine medical screenings or examinations. Who really wants a mammogram, colonoscopy or other unpleasant procedures? We procrastinate though we are told and scolded by the media and experts that…

  • Back to School

    Back to School

    Doctors Discuss Safety, Logistics of Education During Pandemic by TERESA SCHIFFER It’s back-to-school season again – but this time there’s a twist. COVID-19 infection rates and deaths are still on the rise in the U.S., meaning students, educators, and parents must learn to navigate education during an ongoing public health crisis. This is not the…

  • The Vaccination Question

    The Vaccination Question

    Doctor Explains Why Immunizations Are So Critical, Even During Pandemic by TERESA SCHIFFER As we enter flu season while in the midst of a raging pandemic, the topic of vaccinations is on a lot of people’s minds. You may be wondering if you should get a flu shot this year, if a coronavirus vaccine will…

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  • Ask a Nurse: Andropause → Male Menopause

    Ask a Nurse: Andropause → Male Menopause

    Yes guys, you too have hormones and will eventually go through “the change” unless you are proactive. Beginning as early as 30 years old testosterone levels steadily decline at a rate of about one to two percent per year (1)(3). Some studies have shown this decline to begin even earlier! Symptoms of Andropause include loss…

  • PCMA Letter: Men’s health reminders and your save-the-date

    PCMA Letter: Men’s health reminders and your save-the-date

    Every June, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, educational, and outreach events.  Why, you ask?  Well, first off, I think we all know that men are usually the last ones to admit when they need a checkup, or when they should go see a doctor for a routine screening.  But,…

  • Does having a sense of purpose help you live longer?

    Does having a sense of purpose help you live longer?

    Published in the journal Psychological Science, the research from Patrick Hill of Carleton University in Canada and Nicholas Turiano of the University of Rochester Medical Center is reinforcing the idea that a sense of purpose reduces mortality risks. From PsychologicalScience.org: “Our findings point to the fact that finding a direction for life, and setting overarching…

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