If you snore, you know that it can cause stress between you and your bed partner. You know that it can affect activities you enjoy, like camping with friends and family. But are you aware that loud snoring may be a sign of sleep apnea, a serious disorder that affects…
If you or someone you know needs to keep a close eye on their blood sugar, you may have been exposed to the term ‘blood glucose monitoring’. But are you familiar with the ‘why’ and ‘how’ behind the practice of blood glucose monitoring? With 29 million Americans…
Every year, 1 million people in the United States are diagnosed with shingles. This means that over a lifetime, 30% of all Americans can expect to get shingles one or more times. It should come as no surprise that over the last decade, demand…
Dr. Boggs and Dr. Boyce are pleased to offer three-dimensional scanning for the manufacturing of custom foot orthotics. At WWMG Podiatry we continue to provide the most advanced podiatric healthcare services, equipped with highly trained podiatric specialists and state-of-the-art technology. Benefits Of 3D Imaging Three-dimensional digital scanning is used across…
The human foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles and tendons. Combined, the 52 bones in the feet make up almost ¼ of all the bones in the human body. With that in mind, when you abuse your feet, you’re putting strain on up to 25%…
When knee pain caused by osteoarthritis prohibits you from enjoying everyday activities, it’s time to seek treatment. Knee pain can be debilitating and persistent, causing decreased mobility, reduced quality of life over time, and work limitations. Knee pain can be caused by injury, disease, or structural disorders,…
When you get injured, your first thought may be to make an appointment directly with an orthopedic surgeon, chiropractor, or sports medicine physician. But these are not your only options; there is a relatively new discipline that helps a wide range of patients, including those suffering from injury, disease, or…
If you have good hearing, it’s easy to take it for granted. But if you are one of the 36 million people that suffer from hearing impairments, you know first-hand that hearing loss is difficult to live with. Hearing loss can negatively affect your social and emotional…
October 2016 WWMG Orthopedic, Sports, Spine & Hand (OSSH) is pleased to welcome two new physicians to their award winning group of surgeons. Ronald Quam, DO, joined OSSH in September and brings his expertise in Orthopedic Total Joint Surgery. Dr. Quam completed an orthopedic residency at Michigan State…
If you or a loved one needs to get an elective surgery, it may feel like there aren’t many options. But if you live in the Pacific Northwest, you have the option of getting that surgery in a hospital or in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). But what are ASCs?…
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