Few medical procedures are as intimidating as spine surgery. But in recent years, surgeons have developed new techniques and technology to make it much less invasive, with better patient outcomes. This new approach is called minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). Most medical schools haven’t caught up with the…
As its name implies, Restless Legs Syndrome causes unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations followed by an irresistible impulse to move the legs. Frequent nighttime symptoms can lead to sleep loss and fatigue, negatively impacting one’s energy level, daily activities, and ultimately their health. An experienced Sleep Medicine specialist can diagnose…
Students are heading back to school in just a few weeks. While the start of the school year can be exciting, it can also feel overwhelming with new routines to implement and an endless list of things to do before the first day. Following these essential back-to-school health tips will…
Perimenopause – also known as the menopausal transition – is a natural phase in a woman’s life that signifies the gradual end of her reproductive years. For many women, it can be a time filled with fluctuating and unpredictable symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, frustration, fatigue, depression, mood swings, hormone…
Intravenous medication is an important part of treatment for a variety of chronic illnesses, including autoimmune, neurological, gastrointestinal, and even dermatological conditions. Administering these medications requires a patient to make routine visits – sometimes as frequently as every week – to a hospital or infusion center where each treatment can…
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…
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