Shingles Vaccine
Shingles is a viral infection of certain nerves, often on the face, chest or abdomen. People over age 60 risk developing long-lasting pain. More >>

Whooping Cough
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract. The illness is characterized by severe coughing spasms. More >>

Stroke
Stroke is a “brain attack”—it affects the brain just like some heart attacks affect the heart. More >>

Detached Retina
Look out for new flashes of light, new floaters or a decrease in vision. More >>

Blood Sugar Testing
While 18 million people have diabetes, nearly one-third of them don’t realize it because they’ve never been screened. More >>

Preventing Falls
About 30,000 people age 65 and older fall each week. Nearly 250 of those people die and one-third become disabled. More >>

Managing Heart Failure
The management of heart failure is a team effort, and you are a key member on that team. More >>

Lung Cancer Screening
The results of a recent study show that CT scan screening may be effective for finding early stage lung cancers. More >>

Osteoporosis
The key to healthy bones is getting the appropriate amount of calcium and vitamin D, and doing weight-bearing exercise. More >>

Flu Vaccine
If you want to reduce your chance of getting the flu, you should get vaccinated. More >>

Balance and Elderly People
Falls are the number one reason our trauma doctors see patients over age 55. There are many reasons elderly people lose their balance. More >>