If coronary artery disease is a plumbing problem, then atrial fibrillation is faulty wiring. While other types of heart disease involve blocked blood flow, atrial fibrillation (also known as AFib) involves abnormal electrical activity in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is not directly life threatening,…
Obstetrics, also known as OB care, is the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth. Unlike many medical specialties that focus on managing disease, the focus of OB care is on maintaining good health of the mother and child. At WWMG, our family medicine OB providers offer supportive care before, during,…
“Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States,” even during COVID, said WWMG Cardiologist Dr. Michael Duong. For patients already diagnosed with heart disease, statins are lifesaving medications. But when heart disease is a risk — rather than a diagnosis — for patients with no…
Individuals can experience hearing loss at any time in their life. Although it’s more common as people age, today 1 in 5 teens experience some form of hearing loss, due to noise exposure or frequent use of headphones. Because hearing damage happens gradually over time, the early stages of…
Starting in July 2023, WWMG will offer pulmonary and sleep medicine services at Island Health in Anacortes. These will be the only pulmonary outpatient services available in Skagit, Island and San Juan County. WWMG’s board-certified pulmonary physicians diagnose and treat disorders of the lungs and…
Many of us grew up thinking that high cholesterol foods should be avoided at all costs. We believed we had to eat only egg white omelets, without the cheese, to stay healthy and prevent heart disease. But that advice has changed over time. It’s still true that diet is…
Night after night, teenagers often face the most challenges to getting adequate sleep. The main reason is a natural, biological change to their body’s internal clock. The second reason is electronics. Adolescents who are chronically sleep deprived are likely to have problems paying attention in school and keeping up with…
Tendons and ligaments help our bodies function as we move through the world. If you’ve ever experienced an injury to one or the other, you know that it can cause pain and significantly limit your mobility and daily activities. Tendons and ligaments serve similar functions but are different. Tendons are…
Our feet literally support everything we do, day in and day out. The foot is a complex structure and due to repetitive stress, age, or other risk factors, problems can develop that cause heel pain. Common causes of heel pain include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and other issues such as…
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. Not only can it be extremely painful, but left undiagnosed, it can lead to more serious health problems down the line. Some 8 million Americans suffer from gout, which typically develops in men during their thirties, and in women after…
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