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The life you slowly stop living

Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to give up their independence. It happens quietly. You stop taking the longer walk because your knee bothers you. You skip a trail because your balance feels uncertain. You let someone else carry the...

Start the new year with peace of mind

As we enter the final months of the year, to-do lists usually fill up with holiday planning and activities. But I’d like to encourage you to add one more essential item to that list: your health. Many families don’t realize that by mid-year, they...

A house that keeps filling

A fall brought a man to Las Cruces for medical care. What his wife expected to be treatment for an injury became something neither had anticipated. The man had been transferred after the hospital treating him could not perform the imaging...

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From survival to growth with an unexpected leader

When Three Crosses Regional Hospital was being planned in Las Cruces, Denten Park wanted no part of it. More precisely, he didn’t want it built. Park was CEO of MountainView Regional Medical Center at the time, and he believed the city’s health...

Prevention, symptoms and diagnosis

September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Memorial Medical Center is shining a light on the most common cancer diagnosed in men, after skin cancer. It is also the second-leading cause of cancer-related death, after lung cancer. The...

Decoding your plan

If you have ever opened an Explanation of Benefits after a medical visit and felt like you were trying to read a foreign language, you are not alone. Between deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and network restrictions, navigating healthcare can...

The blessing of hospice transport

“We are the only hospice we know of who is able to arrange our own transportation,” Mesilla Valley Hospice Chief Operating Officer Mario Prieto said Sept. 24, after MVH’s first ever non-emergency transport vehicle received a blessing and became...

Influencer prescription: Why TikTok and AI can’t replace sports medicine expertise

If you spend any time scrolling through TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube, you have probably seen them: confident creators demonstrating the “one exercise” that fixed their knee pain or eliminated their back pain. When you are frustrated by an...

Navigating breast health

Many women wonder: When should I start breast cancer screening? Early detection is the single most effective tool for survival. However, the screening schedule isn't the same for everyone. Age, family history, and personal risk factors...

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Seeing the Benefits of an Eye Exam

Be wise, look out for your eyes and get regular vision exams.

(NAPSI)—Most people remember receiving vision screenings at school; a simple test to determine whether a student was seeing well or needed glasses. What some don’t realize is that staying current …

Where You Live Shouldn't Limit Your Cancer Care

(BPT) - Key takeaways:Radioligand therapy (RLT) delivers targeted treatment directly to cancer cellsThe number of RLT treatment sites has expanded about sevenfold in the U.S.Common questions about …

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Alone at 75: The states where the most older adults live by themselves

QMedic reports that about 34% of adults over 75 live alone. Independence is vital, but older adults need strong support systems for emergencies and to combat loneliness.

The rise of ‘healthkeeping’: How everyone's doctor's appointment became her job

Zocdoc reports that healthcare management often falls to women, with many juggling appointments and caregiving, leading to burnout and neglected personal health.

Why maintaining muscle matters during weight loss, and how to do it

GoodRx reports that maintaining muscle during weight loss is crucial for health.

Aging and independence: Survey highlights the gap between knowing and doing

A Place for Mom reports a survey revealing a gap between aging expectations and preparedness among adults aged 40-80, with only 11% having specific care plans.

Loneliness is being treated as a serious health risk

April Health reports nearly one in three American adults often feels lonely, linked to depression and serious health risks.