Regardless of the specific dietary plan, a wide variety of nutritionists agree on one thing: the importance of breakfast. It’s the meal that many choose to skip, but research points to its benefits if consumed daily. Of course, the contents of the meal make a difference, but timing is also…
While flu shots make you less susceptible to catching influenza, unfortunately there’s no vaccine to prevent the common cold, nor is there a cure for it. That’s why it’s smart to make a shopping list for cold season remedies and stay ahead of the game where your winter-time health is…
Each year a vaccination is developed to combat the current strain of influenza, more commonly known as “the flu.” One of the best ways to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot, but many wonder if it’s really worth it. In the following post, we’ll…
Each January, gyms around the country fill to capacity with new members, inspired by the resolutions they’ve made for the new year. Many want to lose weight; others want to grow stronger or just get healthier in general. In this post, we’ll explore the origin of resolutions, examine the importance…
Starting in late fall or early winter, many experience a sadness that they find hard to define; a shift in how they feel about life and the world that may also be coupled with fatigue or a whole host of other symptoms. This is often diagnosed as Seasonal Affective…
WWMG is proud to welcome Victoria Longstreth, ARNP, to the team at Everett Family Medicine. At Everett Family Medicine, our staff is dedicated to serving patients and their families in a holistic way that supports their overall well-being. We work to get the full picture of each patient’s health—both mental…
In the past, the most common way to detect lung cancer in a patient was to administer a traditional chest CT scan, which would identify cancers the size of a dime or larger and take up to 15 minutes. Now, there is a faster, more precise way of finding cancer…
Our dogs, cats and other pets are like family. That’s why it’s so hard to admit that they may be the cause of our watery eyes or itchy noses each time we come into contact with them. But that doesn’t mean that we have to refrain from ever touching our…
Fall is in full force here in the northwest, and many of us are soaking up the final dry months before winter sets in by spending time outdoors. If you are one of the many people who are severely allergic to stinging insects, you may be nervous to come in…
Insects are usually nothing more than tiny intrusive pesks, but occasionally, they can be dangerous. While most insect bites and stings hurt for a moment and then disappear in a short time, some insects can transmit disease, cause infection, or trigger an allergic reaction. Ticks, mosquitoes, and flies are especially…
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