By Curtis Thill, M.D. February is officially heart health month. But in reality, why should anyone pay attention? The reasons are many, especially to raise awareness about what you can personally...Read More
2025 – Don’t Go It Alone
By Curtis Thill, M.D. Each year many of us enthusiastically declare that this will be the year. This year we will embrace some kind of positive change. Oftentimes it’s a new focus on losing weight,...Read More
Seven Tips – Tis the Season to Be Healthy!
By Curtis Thill, M.D. It’s that wonderful time of the year, and holiday festivities make lasting memories for all of us – how can we boost our health to help these memories become good ones? Many...Read More
Are you protected from flu and other issues this season?
By Dr. Yolanda Yoder, SICHC Chief Medical Officer Can you name a highly contagious virus with no known cure that spawned epidemics and killed multiple millions of people? We don’t think about...Read More
Preventing and Surviving Breast Cancer – Take Steps Now
By Yolanda Yoder, M.D. Breast cancer – these two words strike fear in the hearts of women everywhere, especially since more than 360,000 people will be diagnosed with it this year. If you’re...Read More
Did you know that about one in four experienced mental health issues last year?
By Yolanda Yoder, M.D. As you read this, the odds are high that you know someone who has experienced clinical-level worry, anxiety, depression, a substance use disorder, or related mental health...Read More
An ancient idea restored – food as medicine
By Curtis Thill, M.D. One thing that people pretty much share in common is this: everybody likes to eat. You’ve probably heard sayings like “laughter is the brightest in the place where the...Read More
Pregnancy and Health Information and Resources
While nothing replaces the need for in-person pregnancy examinations and counseling, many online resources provide supplemental useful information about pregnancy and health. Below are a few links...Read More
Healthy Pregnancy – A short guide for mothers-to-be
By Amanda Bowman, Family Nurse Practitioner (Prenatal care and women’s health), SICHC Pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant? Starting a family and having a baby is one of the most wondrous and...Read More
Summer fun and eating healthy
By Yolanda Yoder, M.D. We wait all year for the sunny, bright days of summer when blue skies and good weather invite us outdoors. It’s also a time when it’s easy to eat plenty of fresh and tasty...Read More