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A significant, worrisome rise in diabetes cases among the younger population in the United States has prompted a change to the official screening recommendation to become more inclusive and combat the disease. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, observing a 29 percent jump in diabetes-related deaths among 25- to 44-year-olds, recommends diabetes screening begin at age 35 , five years younger than the previous recommendation and a sign that the illness is impacting that age group significantly more ...

Regular exercise has reaches beyond improved cardiovascular health. The connection between exercise and improved cardiovascular health is well established — it’s commonly known that regular and consistent exercise results in greater overall heart health . The key words being “regular” and “consistent.” While any exercise is always better than none at all, creating, establishing, and sticking to exercise habits on a consistent basis increases and sustains their benefits. To everyone’s benefit, exercise i...

In that rush out the door and into the summer sun (and heat), it’s still important — and, for most, crucial — not to neglect proper hydration , even in mild summer temperatures. Bodies are made up of approximately 60 percent water, and it’s that water and other fluids that regulates the body’s temperature, protects its organs and tissues, while also keeping the mouth, eyes, and nose moist. These fluids also support bodily functions, such as getting rid of waste. Dehydration is the serious medical condit...

Maumee, Ohio--McLaren St. Luke’s officials announced today that it will accelerate its winddown plans and cease operations at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 8. The hospital closure was originally planned for Monday, May 15. The new hospital closure date does not impact WellCare Physicians Groups offices. WellCare physician practices will operate under McLaren St. Luke’s through May 31, 2023. Many WellCare offices will then change ownership and continue to operate without any disruption to patient care. The hospi...

MAUMEE, Ohio (March 3, 2023) – Following years of declining revenues and an unstable reimbursement environment, the McLaren St. Luke’s Board of Directors has made the difficult, but unanimous, decision to close the hospital and related outpatient services. The organization has begun notifying employees, patients, regulators, and community partners of plans to discontinue operations by mid-May.  McLaren Health Care and Mercy Health are in the process of finalizing an asset purchase agreement in whic...

With potentially devastating results, cardiologists urge everyone to not wait to call 911. The line between being overly cautious and not wanting to cause a commotion can be potentially dangerous. For people experiencing chest pain or any minor discomfort, the sensation may be a passing annoyance and gone in a few minutes. But it could also be a sign of something serious to come. The question then becomes: When do you call 911 for chest pain? The answer is very straightforward: If you’re having symptoms...

For more than 70 years, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease extends beyond the sudden and potentially fatal heart attack. Many forms of chronic heart disease cause several quality-of-life-limiting symptoms, often progressing so subtly that sufferers can explain away these symptoms as “just getting older.” Talk to your doctor about your risk for heart disease, potential symptoms and if you need a cardiologist. The prevalence of heart disease is such that ...

Maintaining a healthy heart is a lifelong responsibility starting at an early age. With life expectancy in the United States comfortably showing the vast majority of people reaching their seventh decade, this means the average person’s heart will beat more than two billion times. At the same time, statistics also show that the heart (mainly though heart disease and heart attacks) is the leading cause of death. This risk, though, can reduced, and many heart diseases can be prevented with certain behavior...

A large study concluded that a full night’s sleep can contribute to improved heart health. Anyone who rises out of bed in the morning and doesn’t walk to the kitchen – still half asleep – to groggily wait for their first strong cup of coffee can attest to the importance and positive effect a solid night’s sleep can have. Now, though, researchers have confirmed the impact and extent it can have on one’s health. Researchers at Tulane University in New Orleans analyzed data collected from more than 400,000...