YourTown Health News
How to Support a Loved One Living with Alzheimer’s: Practical Tips for Daily Life
Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder, continues to be the most common form of dementia. Over time, it negatively impacts memory and thinking, eventually hindering the ability to perform daily activities. According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 6.9...
YourTown Health Announces Dr. Tom Mayuga as Chief Medical Officer
Non-profit organization promotes executive to lead medical efforts to further quality, accessible healthcare to those in need YourTown Health, a non-profit network of seven Community Health Centers catering to areas in need, is appointing Dr. Tom Mayuga as Chief...
Lung Cancer Warning Signs and When to Talk to Your Doctor
Lung cancer occurs all too frequently in the United States. The American Cancer Society expects more than 226,000 new cases of lung cancer in 2025. Additionally, more than 124,000 people will die from the disease this year. Detecting lung cancer early significantly...
The Most Common Firework Accident Injuries
When we think of summertime celebrations, grilled food, cold drinks, and fireworks often come to mind. But while holidays like the Fourth of July might seem perfect for a sparkly evening show, the reality is that a star-spangled display can quickly turn disastrous....
Your Guide to Senior Fitness and Exercise
Staying active is important at every stage of life, and your senior years are no exception. As you age, your approach to fitness may change, but the benefits of exercise are as powerful as ever. Regular movement can help you feel better, stay strong, and enjoy life to...
Types of Prenatal Infections and How to Prevent Them
When you’re pregnant, your body experiences incredible changes. Some — like fatigue, nausea, and food cravings or aversions — are readily noticeable. Others, like those happening on a cellular level, aren’t as easy to spot. As your body nurtures a growing baby and...
Five Ways You Can Improve Your Quality of Life Living with Endometriosis
If you’ve been diagnosed with endometriosis, you may already be experiencing some of the uncomfortable symptoms that come with it. In this condition, tissue similar to your uterine lining spreads beyond your uterus, creating painful inflammation throughout your pelvic...
What Are Thyroid Nodules and When Should You Be Concerned
Detecting any new lumps or bumps on your body can be understandably concerning, even when the change you detect is ultimately harmless. Paying attention to these physical changes and bringing them to your doctor’s attention is applauded, as they sometimes can be...
Advances in HIV Treatment
When the earliest cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) began appearing in the 1980s, being diagnosed with this condition was devastatingly life-threatening. Without an effective way to control the virus, it inevitably progressed into AIDS and was ultimately...
