Colon cancer is a prevalent and potentially deadly disease that affects thousands of people every year. As the third most common cause of cancer in the United States, it is crucial to prioritize colon cancer screening, especially for individuals aged 45 and older. In this post, Dr. Lofley from Blue Ocean Family Medicine discusses the Read More
Category: Preventive
Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease and the importance of heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. 1 in 4 Deaths are due to heart disease This statistic is alarming, but there are steps that we can take to reduce our Read More
Why get a PAP smear? – 4 reasons to get this simple cervical cancer screening
Are you considering getting a PAP smear but feeling a little uncertain about it? You’re not alone – many women have questions and concerns about this important test. But here’s the thing: a PAP smear can save your life. It’s a simple, quick, and relatively painless way to detect abnormal cells on the cervix, which Read More
How to live to be 100
The work of National Geographic and Dan Buettner discovered 5 communities around the world where people commonly live to be over 100 years old. These communities have been named Blue Zones (1). The communities are spread out around the world and include: Loma Linda, CA, USA Nicoya, Costa Rica Sardinia, Italy Ikaria, Greece Okinawa, Japan Read More
Is Wellness Found in a Pill?
I’ve been pondering a lot lately about what it means to be healthy and well. (I know, deep thoughts coming from a doctor) But… I spend most of my days treating disease and not focusing on health and wellness. The disease model of healthcare encourages physicians to focus on diagnosing a problem or ailment and Read More