Medical Minutes

3D Mammography

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) continues to underscore the importance of screening mammography and its role in early detection of breast cancer and consequent reduction in mortality. When making decision about breast health, it is good to know that technology is evolving. 3D mammograms, also known as tomosynthesis, are available at Portneuf Medical Center.

Stand By Your Man…Helping Your Red Hot Papa Live a Longer and Healthier Life

With the much anticipated solar eclipse just a week away, we have been preparing our hospital and staff in an effort to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of visitors projected to pass through our area.

Celebrating Men’s Health Week

Happy Father’s Day to my amazing father and all the other fathers out there! While June is a great time to celebrate father’s day, it is also the time to celebrate National Men’s Health Week. As we focus on prevention and the importance of annual screenings and routine health visits, it is important to understand that men’s health problems are not just a man’s issue. Because of its impact on partners, parents, children and other loved ones, men’s health is truly a family issue.

Meeting and Greeting Menopause

As a woman in her mid-40s to mid-50s, you may experience one or more of the following: intermittent hot flashes, night sweats, forgetfulness, irregular cycles, diminished libido or sleep problems; in short, you may be experiencing menopause. Although it is a normal transition, with over 6,000 US women reaching menopause every day, it can be a time of new feelings, odd symptoms and increased medical concerns.

Cancer Survivors Day 2017

National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual, treasured celebration of life. It is a day set aside to celebrate those who have survived, to inspire those who have recently been diagnosed, to gather support for families and to reach out to the community. Each year on the first Sunday in June, thousands gather – including more than 14.5 million cancer survivors – to honor those whose lives have been touched by cancer and to show the world that life after cancer can be rewarding and even inspiring.

Better Hearing and Speech Month

Hearing is one of our primary senses and is a crucial part of everyday life. We wake to the chirping of birds or to a blaring alarm clock. We react to the high pitch sound of a siren or the cry of a child. We perceive subtle nuances in conversations that allow us to better connect with the world around us. Our hearing allows us to gather, process, and interpret sounds continuously, without conscious effort.