National Donor Day-Valentine's Day Looking for a new way to share love on Valentine's Day? Every year February 14th is observed as National Donor's Day. There's no better way to spread love on this special holiday than by giving the…
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month The Centers for Disease Control and allied health organizations recognize the month of February as International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month. The importance of raising awareness of these types of infections is significant, because although…
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week The week of February 7-14 is annually commemorated as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. During this time we strive to educate people and help make more individuals aware of congenital heart defects. This is the…
Heart Health Awareness One of the leading causes of death in the United States for both men and women is Heart Disease. The sad fact is that 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease, that is around 610,000…
Women's Heart Health Month February is women's heart health month, and we at Whitefish Family Doctor Medical Clinic would like to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of a woman's heart attack. Heart disease is the number one killer…
New Guidelines for Pain Management During 2017 the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has decided to cut the supply of opiates by 25% or more. This will make filling the prescriptions that many patients have had for the life of their injury much…
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month It was estimated that a little over 4,000 women would die from cervical cancer in 2016, and that nearly 40,000 women would die from Breast Cancer during that same time period. Both of…
Foodborne Illness & Poisoning Foodborne illness, also referred to as food poisoning, is an ailment which occurs when a person ingests food that is tainted with one infectious organism or another. These organisms whether parasites, viruses, or bacteria are typically…
Breast Cancer Awareness It was estimated that a little over 4,000 women would die from cervical cancer in 2016, and that nearly 40,000 women would die from Breast Cancer during that same time period. Both of these diseases can be…
Frostbite Symptoms & Prevention A skin condition that only occurs during the cold months is Frostbite. This skin condition can be treated if handled properly with a fast response time. This skin ailment occurs when an appendage on the body…