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Alyssa “Florida” Gallegos, CNM October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month—the perfect time to discuss the importance of mammography. Because breast cancer is often detectable in its early stages when there’s a good chance for a cure, screening is essential to early detection. Most significantly, mammography can identify tumors even before they can be felt. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among wom... ... Read More

Jay Bishop, M.D. Eastern New Mexico Medical Group Urology Specialists According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prostate cancer is now the second most common cancer among men in the United States. The risk of developing prostate cancer progressively increases with age, and while it’s rare before the age of 40, one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer within their lifetimes. There is some good news as it pertains to the prevention and survival rates related to this parti... ... Read More

Ashley Rivers, M.D. Eastern New Mexico Medical Group Cardiovascular Associates In the past, Roswellians traveled elsewhere for advanced health care. However things are changing. Eastern New Mexico Medical Center has been pursuing a sustained effort to recruit highly qualified specialists and offer services previously not available in Roswell. In 2016 I was recruited to ENMMC and began working as an interventional cardiologist, treats peripheral vascular disease (blocked arteries in the legs) in addition... ... Read More

As awareness to the nation’s opioid epidemic continues to gain attention, health care professionals are rethinking how to go about treating long-term pain; and thanks to significant research in recent years, we now understand that chronic pain is complex and varied, so it can neither be easily diagnosed nor solved. As such, doctors must balance a patient’s symptoms with medical analysis, weighing the risks and potential benefits of different treatments. The most innovative health care providers are tran... ... Read More

In addition to the celebration of Father’s Day, June has always been a month for dads and men in general – think barbeques, Bermuda shorts and dad in the yard trying to get that lawn just right. This month, let’s help the men in our lives take an annual inventory of their health. Whether you’re a dad, a granddad or just a busy guy, here are the top 10 health checks every man should complete each year: Height, Weight and BMI. Experts now believe that cardiac health is impacted by even small increases abo... ... Read More

Roswell, NM - At some point in our lives, nearly every one of us will come into contact with the healthcare system – whether we’re rushing to the emergency room, getting a routine physical, or seeking advice for a persistent cold. And no matter the setting, virtually all of these encounters will have one important thing in common: Nurses. Nurses represent the largest workforce in the U.S. healthcare system, with ranks of approximately 3.1 million, and their contributions to the healthcare field are many... ... Read More

HIV may seem like a distant health threat—something that affects other people, but not you. Yet, you should be tested at least once for this deadly virus, according to health experts. Up to a quarter of people with HIV don't know they have it, because symptoms may not show up for years. Screening is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones. Facts about HIV HIV gradually destroys the body's immune system. It specifically attacks CD4 cells. As the virus spreads, a person becomes more susceptib... ... Read More

Eating peanut butter and breastfeeding. These two activities may seem like they have nothing in common. But recent research suggests they may be two of the latest ways you can curb your risk for breast cancer. Breastfeeding Breastfeeding doesn't just benefit the baby. In a small Spanish study, researchers reviewed the health history of 500 women with breast cancer. They found that nonsmoking women who breastfed for at least 6 months during their lives were diagnosed with the disease at an older age—an a... ... Read More

Roswell, NM – Eastern New Mexico Medical Center continues to enhance services to the community with the opening of Agave Senior Care Center located at 603 W Country Club Road. Aimed exclusively at providing patient-centered medical care to adults 65 and older, Agave Senior Care Center is designed to ensure access to fully integrated, comprehensive care so that seniors can remain healthy and independent as long as possible. The center represents a new approach to senior care and is one of the first of it... ... Read More

(HealthDay News) -- Exercise can provide older breast cancer survivors with lasting benefits that keep their bones strong and help prevent fractures, a new study suggests. Breast cancer treatment is associated with the loss of bone density and lean body mass, along with increases in body fat. Exercise is one way to combat the side effects and long-term impacts of cancer treatment, according to the study published Dec. 9 in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship . "Exercise programs aimed at improving muscul... ... Read More