Nothing can compare to the feeling of sunshine and fresh air on your face and in your hair. Outdoor exercise is one of the most enjoyable ways to improve muscle strength, gain cardiovascular benefits galore and even get a mood boost. Looking for a great summer exercise that’s fun to share with the whole family?…
Lydia Bennett, MD is one of our talented DMC Primary Care Family Physicians. Recently, she was even interviewed for Parenting Magazine! With school just around the corner, we wanted to share some of her answers to frequently asked questions we hear from parents. How often does my child need a physical and why is it important? “Ideally,…
The summer is well underway and so are the plans to get that body you’ve been dreaming of. Do you have a plan? If not, HMR the weight loss program may be an option for you. However, before we jump right into what HMR is, let’s talk about how you can learn more from medical…
Parenting is a tough job. You rise early, feed and dress the kids, drop them off at school and then…the commute begins. Chances are if you are working a fair distance away from your home you are listening to either a lot of the same music or book on tapes (probably not on real tapes…
Running has a bad reputation. For those who aren’t accustomed to running, it can seem incredibly hard on your body or just difficult to get started in general. However, running has a lot of benefits even if you aren’t a marathoner. For instance, Competitor Running cites all of the following as major benefits of running: Overall Mental…
Here is where you can see some photos from the races we have sponsored! Check back regularly, we’ll always be adding more as we do other races for the coming months!
Getting outside is the first thing on our minds when the temperature warms up, flowers bloom, and trees bud. For many of us, the enthusiasm ends when the nice weather triggers the itchy eyes, runny nose and sneezing associated with seasonal allergies. Why do we get allergies in the first place? The nasal and bronchial passageways in…
The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the DMC Primary Care program: Diabetes Management @DMC Primary Care. ADA believes that this program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment.
If you have had a mammogram before or are scheduled to get one, you’ve probably heard some about dense breasts. What does that mean, though? How do you know if you have dense breasts or not? Does this change the way you plan for your mammogram? Don’t worry – we have all the info for…
Every summer we hear about tick populations on the news and how many people get Lyme disease. Yikes! The summer of 2018 is looking good for ticks and maybe not so good for us, so we’ve compiled the latest information you need to know about ticks and how to keep them away from you and…