by EPIC Health | FebFeb Fri05, 2021 | Articles, Chronic disease, Heart Health, Senior Care
Seeing your provider might be the last thing on your mind when you’re feeling healthy, but did you know it’s often the best time to come in for a check-up? Don’t buy it? Here’s a few reasons to schedule your physical today! #1 Physicals screen for medical...
by tnaman | OctOct Tue13, 2020 | Articles, COVID, Diabetes
For people with diabetes, there could be many factors that make them more likely to suffer severe illness if they get COVID-19. How well you are managing your diabetes, whether you have other health conditions, whether you are keeping up with your doctor’s...
by EPIC Health | OctOct Fri02, 2020 | Articles, Health & Fitness, Women’s Health
Preventive healthcare is essential for everyone, but especially so for women as they are prone to several health conditions that affect only them. Mammograms are an essential part of preventative health for women. What is a Mammogram? A mammogram is an X-ray of the...
by EPIC Health | OctOct Fri02, 2020 | Articles, Doctors, Health & Fitness, Vaccination
Why does the flu strike commonly in winter? Is there a season for Flu? The answer lies in understanding the diseases itself. Flu or influenza hits us as a respiratory illness caused by a virus that invades the cells in our body and leads to sickness. Flu is often...
by EPIC Health | SepSep Mon14, 2020 | Articles, COVID, Vaccination
While it’s not possible to say with complete certainty what will happen this Fall and winter, it’s likely that both the flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both be spreading. This means getting a flu vaccine will be more critical than ever....
by EPIC Health | SepSep Mon14, 2020 | Articles, Vaccination
Influenza (Flu) is a contagious respiratory illness. It can cause mild to severe illness. Severe outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at...