YourTown Health News
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...
Our Guide for Managing Diabetes During the Holiday Season
If you’re living with diabetes, watching what you eat is an important part of controlling your blood sugar and avoiding complications. But during the holidays, rich foods and beverages seem to be everywhere. The good news is that you won't need to avoid seasonal...
YourTown Health Announces Dr. Tara Brown As Chief Executive Officer
Non-Profit Organization Promotes Executive to Lead Its Continuing Mission of Offering Quality Accessible Healthcare to Those in Need YourTown Health, a non-profit network of seven Community Health Centers catering to underserved communities, appointed Dr. Tara Brown...
Top Five Tips for Maintaining Lung Health During Flu Season
From body aches to fevers and chills, the flu can bring on many uncomfortable symptoms. One of the most concerning aspects of the virus is its potential for causing other health complications — including what it could do to your lungs. To stay ahead of the coming flu...
How to Reduce Your Prostate Cancer Risks
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, and an estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with the disease throughout their lifetime. While it can be serious, in many cases medical advancements have made recovery possible. Though outcomes are more...
