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Getting to Know Your Colon
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, in 2023, an estimated 153,000+ people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This disease, while deadly, is highly preventable. In this episode, Mill...
Tips for Keeping Seniors Active
We often joke that our kids get older, we don’t. While we wish that were true, it’s definitely not. To be able to sit on the floor and play with future grandchildren is a must. To be able to walk upstairs without getting too winded is ideal. In...
Important Numbers for Healthy Hearts
According to Million Hearts, which is a national initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes within five years and is co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,...
Picking the Perfect Place for Your Senior Parents
It’s time to move your loved one into assisted living. It’s a very hard decision… whether your loved one is for it or against it. Coming to that realization is hard enough, but what about the plethora of choices about where to go? In this episo...
Fixing Threats Inside Our Homes
Keeping our homes safe is a top priority for most folks; however, as we age, safety can take on different meanings. In addition to outdoor cameras and lights for protection from outside threats, what about the threats to ourselves inside the ho...
Your Healthcare Starts Here
It’s a new year and most people think it’s a time to make changes for the better. While the new year is just another tomorrow, it does mean it’s time to schedule your Annual Wellness Visit or perhaps your Welcome to Medicare Exam. In this episo...
Your Blood Helping Your Community
National Blood Donor Month was first celebrated in January 1970, after President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation establishing the observance. Now in its 54th year, the observance brings attention to the vital role that blood donors pl...
Transitioning Seniors Comfortably
I love the thought of packing up my house of 20 years and moving! Said, no one ever! But the reality is you will have to move at some point, maybe downsize or even move a loved one into some sort of senior housing. In this episode, Millennium P...
Interpreting the Importance of Imaging
There’s an entire month dedication to the issue of women’s breast cancer awareness in October, but the year-round dedication to detecting breast cancer never stops. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a b...
Your Medicare Matters
When searching the internet for Medicare information, it becomes overwhelming. In addition to traditional Medicare, there are so many Medicare Advantage plans to choose from. What are the different parts of Medicare that you need to know about ...
Art for Health and Beyond
In 2017, Harvard Medical School published an article called The Healing Power of Art. This important piece highlighted how creative activities can relive stress and help with cognitive decline in older adults especially those with dementia. In ...
Breaking Down Lower Back Pain
Getting older comes with a lot of aches and pains. But why? In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a physician from Riverside Pain Physicians who is dedicated to eradicating our pain through treatment plans ...
Breast Health from Primary Care to Cancer Support
Breast Cancer isn’t just a topic for one month. As we close out October and the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness, there’s still so much more to talk about when it comes to prevention, screening, treatment, and resources. In this episo...
Caring for Our Skin While Caring for Our Breasts
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and while most of the conversations revolve around how to educate and treat ourselves when it comes to our breast health; in this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a phy...
Why Our Health Depends on a Natural Connection
For some people, being outdoors means being hot, cold, or a means to an end. For others, being outdoors is liberating, invigorating and a means of life. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a biophilic lif...
Skin Care Through the Decades
As we move into the fall months, and as we age, our skin care probably needs a refresh. In addition to regular skin checks, perhaps there are other medical skincare services you should look into. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Mi...
The Toolbox We Need to De-Stress
I’m so stressed out.. how often do you either say or hear those words? Most likely, daily. Stress at all ages is a factor but is stress easier to handle as we age? And, what about chronic stress that affects our mental health, anxiety and overa...
Keeping Older Adults on Their Feet
The week of September 18-24 has been designated Fall Prevention Week nationwide to help raise awareness that falls can be prevented. In this episode, first, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a doctor who specializes in ...
Supporting Older Adults Struggling with Grief
National Grief Awareness Day is annually on August 30, but we don’t need just one day to help us recognize the degree of grief that surrounds us daily. Especially as we age. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks...
The Importance of Overdose Awareness Day
Overdose Awareness Day is August 31. Its purpose is to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends. In the first two segments of this episode, Millennium Physicia...
Senior Planning: Real Estate + Money Matters
As we age, so do our homes. When is the time to start either updating or moving to fit our older lifestyles? In the first half of this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with a realtor who is dedicated to helping sen...
Population Health Through Obtainable Goals
When it comes to healthcare, there are many terms that are used, such as community health, public health and population health, to name a few. To help with the differences, the American Health Association defines community health as non-clinica...
Tackling Dry Eyes
Our eyes are often irritated. Whether they are itchy, runny, visual impaired or just plain tired, we all have experienced eye discomfort at some point. July is National Dry Eye Awareness Month and, in this episode, Millennium Physician Group's ...
Healthy Aging Through Physical Therapy
When we can’t move without pain or our bodies aren’t balanced, it’s hard to live our best lives. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks with an expert from Cora Physical Therapy about the benefits of physical the...
Diet and Exercise as You Age
As you get older, your primary-care provider is a valuable resource for how your lifestyle choices may need to change as you age. And, small changes can have huge benefits. In this episode, Millennium Physician Group’s Michelle McCormick talks ...