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Celebrating National Hospital Week

Celebrating National Hospital Week

Logo for National Hospital Week 2017National Hospital Week, the nation’s largest health care event, is a celebration of people. It takes many hands to run a hospital and we, at Portneuf, are proud of each member of our staff. We are honored to recognize the important roles they play in extending a sense of trust to our patients and within the communities we serve.

Take Control of Diabetes

Take Control of Diabetes

One in ten US adults currently has diabetes. However, as the population ages, obesity increases and minority groups, who are more prone to the condition, expand, we could see numbers as high as one in three individuals by 2050. To call this trend alarming is an understatement. Everyone should know and understand their personal risk factors.

The Aging Eye

The Aging Eye

the AginingAs we age and change, so too, do our eyes. Annual wellness exams and screenings are to the body as routine eye exams are to overall eye health; when problems are diagnosed early, we have more treatment options and better outcomes.

Got Fibroids?

red hot mamas logo for PortneufWhile every woman has a different script for her menopausal years, there are a number of conditions that we see a bit more frequently than some others. Fibroids, an abnormal tissue growth that forms on the inner or outer wall of the uterus, or within the muscle layers of the uterus, is a common issue.

A Woman’s Heart

Increasingly, it is evident that women’s symptoms are not as predictable as men’s in matters of the heart. Because of the differences in how heart attacks may present in women as opposed to their male counterparts, it is important to learn all you can about heart attack warning signs and symptoms. Each woman presents with different symptoms of a heart attack, and their symptoms are often milder than those of a man.