Presbyterian’s Annual FREE Sports Screening Day is Saturday, June 2!

On Saturday, June 2, Presbyterian Sports Medicine will provide FREE pre-participation sports screenings to Union County Public Schools (UCPS) prospective student-athletes at its Competitive Edge Sports Screening Day. The service is available to all students, including rising freshmen, at each of the county’s high schools with athletic programs. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Presbyterian has offered free sports screenings to Union County student-athletes.

Asthma: An Overview

Asthma represents a disease process that affects the airways of the lungs. It results from two processes occurring in and around the airways. The first process occurs when the lining of the trachea, bronchus and other airway conduits become inflamed and swollen. In addition, there are muscles that are surrounding the airways that can become constricted. When these two processes occur, it becomes difficult for airflow to occur. Hence, the patient has an asthmatic event.

Keeping Moms Heart Healthy

Mothers are natural nurturers. They constantly sacrifice to provide for the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of their children, spouses, parents, friends and neighbors. A mother’s heart is surely busy and brimming – but is it healthy?

Heart disease kills more than one third of American women; making it the deadliest disease in America. Right now, more than 42.7 million women live with some form of cardiovascular disease; and between 12 and 25 percent of women will be diagnosed with heart failure in the next five years.

Emergency Department versus Urgent Care: Where Should I Go?

If you get sick after hours or on the weekend when your regular doctor’s office is closed, where should you go for medical treatment? Emergency departments and urgent care centers are both great options, and your individual situation will help determine which one is the right place for you.