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Don’t Let Digestion Troubles Hamper the Holidays
A healthy digestive system is essential to feeling well, particularly during the holidays when comfort foods abound. Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or acid reflux, affect approximately 20% of adults in the U.S. What is GERD? GERD occurs when...
November is National Diabetes Month: Take Action for a Healthier Future
November marks National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness, support loved ones, and empower those living with diabetes to manage their health. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when blood glucose (blood sugar) levels…
Encouraging Early Detection During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, making it likely to know someone affected by the disease. Unfortunately, breast cancer incidence rates have been rising by 0.6% each year, according to…
Barstow Community Hospital to Offer Free Flu Shot Clinic on September 26, 2024
Flu season is here. It’s time to get your flu shot. Barstow Community Hospital is offering a free flu shot clinic…
Key Sepsis Facts
Sepsis is a public health crisis. Help educate the people in your life on the devastating impact of sepsis using the facts below. More than 1.7 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with sepsis each year. In the United States…
Navigating Risks and Prevention in Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic cancers, which affect the female reproductive system, include cancers of the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. You may not know much about many of these cancers affecting women because,
often, they are…
Barstow Community Hospital Seeks to Improve Patient Satisfaction with ER Scheduling Options
Barstow Community Hospital recently implemented a technology solution that allows patients seeking non-life-threatening emergency department care to pre-register online and wait at home before they arrive at the hospital…
A Healthier Start to the School Year
As the school year begins, healthy routines should also be part of those plans. Prioritizing your family’s health boosts immunity, energy, and cognitive function throughout the school day. Immunization Awareness Month…
Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Do You Know the Difference?
Medicare Advantage IS NOT the same as traditional Medicare. There are key differences that can have a real impact on how, when, and where you get the medical care you might need.
New Guidelines for Childhood Obesity
Recent guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend intensive behavioral interventions for children aged six and older with high body mass index (BMI)* to combat the alarming rise of childhood obesity, now affecting nearly 20 percent of U.S. children. The number of…