Category Archives: Bingham Experience
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Did you know that 74 million adults have high blood pressure in our country? If you’re one of these people, you know that you have to take care of yourself. It’s a dangerous condition. High blood pressure can cause a … Continue reading
Sports and Physical Fitness Month
The time has come for the indoor activities to make their way into the sun. Being active is an important part of your overall health, but many Americans have one concern: joint pain. When left untreated, joint pain can cause … Continue reading
Better Hearing and Speech
The children are playing, the birds are chirping, and the music is loud. The problem is, a large number of Americans can’t hear them due to hearing loss. Loss of hearing is the third most common physical condition, next to … Continue reading
Diabetic Foot Clinic with Dr. Dan Robinson
Diabetes has become one of the most common chronic diseases among Americans in the last 20 years. Approximately 25.8 million people in the U.S. suffer from either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Most people with diabetes know how important … Continue reading
Bingham Memorial Hospital Presents Check to County
Bingham Memorial Hospital today presented Bingham County Commissioners with a check in the amount of $356,628.33, the latest payment made as a result of an agreement signed in 2007 when the hospital converted from a county owned and operated facility … Continue reading
Foot and Ankle Arthritis Seminar
Imagine pain with every step. Every time you stand up. Every time you wiggle your toes. For millions of people who suffer from arthritis, there’s no imagining. The pain is real. Arthritis is a condition that affects nearly 50 million … Continue reading
Bingham is Proud to Welcome New Women’s Health Physician
Bingham Memorial is proud to welcome Heather Pugmire, M.D. to the medical staff as part of the Bingham Memorial Women’s Center. Dr. Pugmire received her undergraduate degree in exercise science from Brigham Young University. She graduated from the Creighton University … Continue reading
Getting into Shape as a Family
The statistics are alarming. Since 1980, the rate of childhood obesity has more than tripled. In the U.S. today, 12.5 million children ages 2 to 19 are obese. That’s 17 percent. From sugary drinks to processed food and a more … Continue reading
The Heart Truth
It seems like not a month goes by without some sort of reminder about heart disease. February was National Heart Month. May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. And for good reason. Heart disease is by far the leading … Continue reading
Free Shriners Screening Clinic
Just before he turned 1 year old, Carter Patterson started walking. But when he did, his parents noticed something was wrong with the shape of his feet. Without intervention, he could have had trouble developing normally, possibly resulting in difficulty … Continue reading