HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMN Archives

Understanding diabetic retinopathy—and taking steps to prevent it

Photo of a doctor doing an eye exam for diabetic retinopathy.

April 9, 2024

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: diabetes, eye health

Diabetes—the disease characterized by high blood glucose (or blood sugar)—is a common health condition that can have devastating effects on people’s lives. […]...

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Health Matters: Protect children’s health with lead screenings

Photo of a child's hand playing with toy cars showing a source of lead exposure leading to lead poisoning.

March 25, 2024

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: lead poisoning, lead screenings, Pediatrician, Pediatrics

Toddlers are explorers, using all of their senses to learn about the world—and they tend to put just about everything in their […]...

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Health Matters: Consider Lending Your Voice to the Board

Photo of John Pavoni the board chair at MCHC Health Centers

February 28, 2024

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: board member, Community Health Centers, FQHCs, Lake County, Mendocino County

By John Pavoni, MCHC Board Chair Twenty-three years ago, I began one of the most personally rewarding and satisfying roles I have […]...

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Health Matters: Colonoscopies are simple, painless, and save lives

A photo of a doctor holding a blue ribbon for colorectal cancer awareness.

February 28, 2024

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: Cancer Screening, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopies, Lake County, Mendocino County, Preventative Care

By Dr. Matthew Swain, Chief Medical Officer Colorectal cancer screening might seem scary, but it’s a simple, painless procedure that saves many […]...

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Health Matters: Same-day care

Photo of a patient and a provider in same-day care medical treatment.

February 14, 2024

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: Children's Health, Lake County, Mendocino County, same-day care

By Jacque Dotson, FNP-BC, ENP-C MCHC Health Centers has an urgent care service called Same-Day Care, designed to help people with medical […]...

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Health Matters: Now is a Great Time to Become a Therapist

January 29, 2024

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: Behavioral Health, Lake County, Lakeview Jobs, Medical Care Jobs, Mendocino County Jobs, Mental Health, Therapist

By Ben Anderson, LCSW, Behavioral Health Director After the pandemic, many people began rethinking their careers. Working full-time means spending a significant […]...

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Health Matters: Dry January, Starting Fresh

Photo of a cup af coffee next to a pad of paper that reads, "Hello January"

January 15, 2024

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: dry January, recovery, Substance Abuse Treatment, substance use disorder

By Dr. Matt Swain & Program Manager Rob Montgomery Traditionally, January is a time for new beginnings, making it the perfect time […]...

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Health Matters: More and More Vaccines

Photo of a person showing the bandage on their arm after getting a vaccine.

December 29, 2023

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: Preventative Care, Vaccines, Vaccines For Children

As our understanding of medicine and the human body evolves, researchers continually provide us with new ways to protect ourselves against illness […]...

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Health Matters: During this season of love, love yourself first

Person laying on the couch during the holidays.

December 22, 2023

| BY MCHC Health Centers HEALTH MATTERS/NEWS COLUMNTags: Anxiety, Behavioral Health, Depression, Mental Health, Stress

Often, the holidays are full of joyful celebrations. But sometimes, we can find ourselves feeling stressed, sad, or disappointed. Although there’s no […]...

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