YourTown Health News
Six Common Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease
The brain is complicated, and scientists are always learning more about how it works. Even after many years of studying Alzheimer’s disease, there’s still a lot about the aging brain that we don’t know. Here are the basics: Alzheimer’s is a disease that affects the...
Five Ways to Manage Your Asthma
Asthma is one of the most common diseases worldwide. While there’s currently no cure, medical advancements have made it possible for people with asthma to manage their symptoms and lead a normal life. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with this condition, here are...
Post-Holiday Health: Navigating COVID-19 Variants, Flu, and RSV
When it comes to post-holiday health, we tend to focus on resolutions like eating well or exercising more. But it’s hard to stay committed to resolutions when you’re sick, which is why illness prevention should be a priority. Contagious viruses like COVID-19,...
Symptoms of the Early Stages of HIV
When first cases were reported in the 1980s, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) had no cure, and was frequently fatal. Although it’s still a lifelong disease, HIV is no longer a death sentence. Advancements in medicine have made it possible for people with the disease...
YourTown Health Announces Dr. Tara Brown as Chief Operating Officer
Non-profit organization welcomes new leader to help guide practice’s mission of providing quality accessible healthcare YourTown Health, a non-profit network of seven Community Health Centers catering to underserved communities, is appointing Dr. Tara Brown as chief...
Tips to Lower Blood Sugar
Controlling your blood sugar has a number of health benefits, including lowering your risk of diabetes and prediabetes. If you’re already living with diabetes, you know that managing blood sugar is key to controlling your condition and preventing complications. ...
Food for Healthy Lungs
Your lungs are some of the most important organs in your body. While your immune system has natural defenses to keep them healthy, your lifestyle habits can have a meaningful impact on your lung health, too. Avoiding or quitting smoking should be a main priority, but...
Healthy Aging: Tips for Maintaining Well-being as You Grow Older
September is Healthy Aging Month, and with the population of people over 65 expected to grow 45% larger by 2060, it’s important to understand how to enjoy yourself through your golden years. The aches and pains, changes and challenges that can come with age-related...
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health: Recognizing Signs of Stress and Anxiety
As adults, we know what it’s like to be stressed. We can feel muscle tension, perceive difficulties in focusing, or recognize other physical and emotional symptoms beyond our “norm.” For children, who are still growing and learning, however, stress can be far more...
