Winston Medical Center is proud to welcome Dr. Jonathan Hamilton, a board-certified family physician, to its growing team of compassionate and skilled healthcare providers. Dr. Hamilton, a native of Winston… Read more »
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October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
American Diabetes Month
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. One in 10 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 30 million people. And another… Read more »
National Nurse Practitioner Week!
This week is National Nurse Practitioner Week. Winston Medical Center wants to recognize all of our nurse practitioners for their hard work, and thank them for their compassion and… Read more »
ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH!
November has been deemed National Alzheimer’s Awareness month. President Ronald Reagan first designated the month to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) awareness in 1983. Less than 2 million Americans were afflicted with… Read more »
Healthy Holiday Tips!
Thanksgiving only comes around once a year, right? So, why should we not enjoy it to the fullest? Go ahead and splurge on that double portion or extra dessert! Well,… Read more »
ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
FACT #10. Due to recent intensive research efforts, there are many new medications in the pipeline for approval to treat AD. The disease is NOT hopeless, in fact, the earlier… Read more »
ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
FACT #9. Learning about AD risk factors and managing them early in life has been shown in research studies to delay or prevent cognitive problems, and promote brain health into… Read more »
ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
FACT #8. What’s good for the heart is good for the brain. Adhering to a heart healthy diet and lifestyle regime has been shown to lend itself to AD prevention. … Read more »
ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH
FACT #7. The myth that memory loss is a normal part of aging works against early diagnosis of AD. Some medical professionals fall victim to this misperception. Early screening, particularly… Read more »