Summer weather is great in lots of ways. But if you have asthma, seasonal changes like blooming plants, fresh-cut grass, and more time for outdoor sports can pose unique health challenges. It’s no fun to snuffle and wheeze your way through a whole summer. At Living Water Community Health and...
If you think about losing weight to get healthier, you might imagine that you need to achieve significant weight loss for it to make a difference in your overall health and wellness. However, that’s far from being the case. Medical research shows that just moderate weight loss — 5%-10% of...
Living with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be a challenge. If you have this chronic condition, your body struggles to correctly process the energy stored in food due to issues with your natural supply of insulin. This can lead to potentially dangerous fluctuations in your blood sugar...
When you have a newborn, getting the best possible medical care for your baby is high on your list of priorities. It’s comforting to know that you can turn to the experienced family medicine practitioners at Living Water Community Health and Wellness Clinic for top-quality care. With professional newborn care,...
You may have been trying for years to lose weight, making the same resolution each new year: to lose those last pesky pounds and achieve your weight loss goals once and for all. Yet each year, you find that your weight remains higher than you’d like. You may have even...
For people living with asthma, outdoor activity can be risky. Especially in colder weather, getting active outside could trigger an asthma attack, causing uncomfortable and potentially dangerous symptoms like wheezing and shortness of breath. So, do you have to stay indoors all winter if you have asthma? No. With the...
In 2020, many reasons could prevent you from wanting to schedule an office visit if you notice new symptoms of an illness or have concerns about an ongoing medical condition. In addition to the usual struggles of scheduling, transportation, child care arrangement, and the physical stress of travel, especially when...
It’s autumn — back to school during the day, cooler temperatures on the way, and the start of flu season. Each year, from about October to about May, the number of cases of influenza increase around the United States. You don’t have to suffer through the uncomfortable and potentially even...
Everyone has made an effort to stay at home more these days due to ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. When you need immediate care for an acute medical issue that is not life-threatening, virtual urgent care can continue to keep you safe from risk of infection while providing you...
Since early 2020, people have been doing what they can to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, apparently transmitted via respiratory mechanisms, causes the disease COVID-19. Owing to the extreme contagiousness and associated risks, people have adapted to a new normal of avoiding exposure. In addition to...
As the world struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, people are putting many parts of their lives on hold in order to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. However, you shouldn’t delay seeking treatment for your women's health and wellness concerns, and advanced technology means you don’t have...
As people make an effort to stay safe and healthy during the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the benefits of telehealth consultations have become more obvious. However, even in more typical times, you might find that a telehealth appointment serves your needs better than a trip to the doctor's office. At Living...