An Ounce of Prevention: Part 1 We’ve all heard the expression “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Unfortunately, many of us are not getting the preventive care we need to help us live longer and healthier lives. At Hometown Hospital, we want to change that. In this issue of My Hometown …
New Guidelines for Colorectal Screening For decades, the American Cancer Society recommended that adults who are at average risk for colorectal cancer start having regular colonoscopies at age 50. Recently, however, that recommendation has changed. The newest guideline is that colorectal cancer screenings should begin at age 45. Why the change? Cases of colorectal cancer …
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, which occurs when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or in an irregular way. With AFib, the upper chambers of the heart 2.7 million Number of Americans who have AFib: 12.1 million Number of Americans expected to have AFib in 20 years 5x Increase …
Choose My Hometown Hospital for Expert Heart Care That’s Always Ready and Always Close to Home. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States, causing about one in four deaths. Because heart disease is so prevalent and serious, My Hometown Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic technology and therapeutic …
Know When You Need to Seek Medical Attention kept finding excuses not to see a doctor until he was finally diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Don’t follow Howie’s example. Ignoring certain symptoms can lead to an ER visit or hospitalization, two situations that everybody wants to avoid. If you experience any of these 10 symptoms, see …
As Howie Mandel said in his interview, atrial fibrillation (AFib) is one of the leading causes of stroke. In fact, almost 35 percent of all AFib patients will have a stroke at some time. But AFib is only one of the many risk factors that can cause a stroke. Other risk factors include: High Blood …
At My Hometown Hospital, we take your heart very seriously. After all, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both American men and women, making it the most urgent health problem in the United States. The first step in reducing your risk for heart disease is to see your doctor and have your blood …
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The Famed Comedian Talks About Living with Atrial Fibrillation, A Heart Condition That Affects Up to Six Million Americans. Howie Mandel has enjoyed a highly successful career in show business for more than 30 years. The comedian, actor, game-show host, and author can currently be seen on NBC’s highly popular America’s Got Talent, where he’s …
Your Guidebook From Hometown Hospital Are you living with chronic pain? If you are one of the 50 million Americans who do, Hometown Hospital is here to make sure you or a loved don’t suffer needlessly. In this article, we provide helpful information about the four most common types of chronic pai —arthritis, nerve pain, …
All the Ways We Care: Finding the Help You Need to Treat Chronic Pain Read More »
Kristin Chenoweth was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease (see story on page 2) after seeing an otolaryngologist, more commonly known as an ENT, a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat. Allergies are one of the most common disorders that ENTs treat every day, especially if patients …
