Posts by Sweetwater Hospital
Bring in a Healthy New Year
The dawn of a new year is around the corner. The New Year is a great time to take stock of the year that just passed and set goals for the next 12 months. Resolutions focused on improving personal health are especially popular, and for a good reason. Improving one’s overall health can have positive…
Read MorePelvic Health and the Benefits of PT
When the pelvic floor muscles become weak, overactive and tight, or dis coordinated, they are unable to function optimally. The inability to perform can impact all of the functions of the pelvic floor. The following challenges are examples of diagnoses that often have pelvic floor muscle involvement: Tailbone pain SI/Low back pain Postpartum perineal pain…
Read MoreA Q&A About the flu vaccine
Flu season has become such a commonplace turn of phrase that it has become easy to overlook as well as overlooking how significant a threat the flu can pose. But estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that as many as 41 million illnesses and 52,000 deaths each year can be…
Read MorePreparing for a Hospital Visit
A hospital stay is very daunting and can be scary. There are ways to reduce stress and discomfort through finding out what the expectations are and preparing before you arrive. Sweetwater Hospital wants each patient and their families to know what to expect. Below is a list of questions and answers that may help you…
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