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Controlling Your Risk Factors for Heart Disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. The CDC also states that about 630,000 Americans die from heart disease each year. Dr. Scott Fowler of Utica Park Clinic in Bixby shares the heart disease risk factors you can control and how prevention is key against developing heart disease.

Your smoking status, weight, medication compliance, exercise and activity level, alcohol intake and diet are all factors you control. “I’ve got a lot of patients that don’t realize alcohol is bad for your heart – especially... Read More »

World Cancer Day: Preventive Measures You Can Take Against Cancer

According to the Union for International Cancer Control, 9.6 million people die from cancer every year, making cancer the second-leading cause of death worldwide. We talked with Utica Park Clinic medical oncologist, Dr. Laura Kyle Brett about why she pursued working in medical oncology, preventive measures you can take against cancer and the risk factors behind melanoma, one of the most common cancers.

“The main thing that drove me to pursue medical oncology was an experience I had while I was in medical school,” Dr. Brett shares. Initially, she was interested in the genetic... Read More »

Instant Pot Thai Style Peanut Carrot Soup

Utica Park Clinic is partnering with Tulsa Health Department dietitians Megan and Melissa for Facebook Live Cooking Classes. Below is the recipe from Megan and Melissa's January 24th Facebook Live featuring Instant Pot Thai Style Peanut Carrot Soup.

To view this Facebook Live Cooking Class, click here: https://business.facebook.com/UticaPark/videos/540324343111281/

 

Instant Pot Thai Style Peanut Carrot Soup

Ingredients

·         3 Tbsp. Canola Oil

·         2 tsp. curry powder or paste

·         1 large onion, roughly chopped

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How You Can Ensure You Are Using Prescribed Opioids Properly

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), since 1999, deaths involving prescription opioids have increased by more than five times. The CDC also states that over 200,000 people have died from prescription opioids in that time frame. We spoke to Dr. Scott Fowler, family medicine provider at Utica Park Clinic in Bixby, regarding opioids and the ways you can ensure you are using them safely, questions you should be asking your provider about them and how you can manage your use of opioids.

When it comes to chronic pain patients who have been prescribed opioids, Dr. Fowler... Read More »

How to Prevent Winter Ear Infections

Winter brings along a lot of fun cold-weather activities and cups of hot cocoa by the fire, but it can also bring an increased risk of illness. While it’s common that the flu goes around during the winter months, ear infections also seem to occur more often during this time of year. We spoke with Dr. Blake Anderson, an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physician at Utica Park Clinic about winter ear infections and the steps you can take to help prevent them.

Dr. Anderson shares that the best preventative measures against ear infections include “frequent handwashing, avoiding others who... Read More »

Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer You Should Be Aware Of

January is recognized as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month across the United States. This helps to bring awareness of the importance surrounding women getting screened for cervical cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2015, 12,845 new cases of cervical cancer were reported. For every 100,000 women, eight new cervical cancer cases were reported and  two died of cancer. Dr. Amy Hurlburt with Utica Park Clinic shares how important it is for women to get screened, the symptoms and signs of cervical cancer and the most common questions her patients ask her about it.

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Long-Time Smokers Should Get Screened for Lung Cancer

November is nationally recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung screenings are available in Tulsa at Hillcrest Medical Center and Hillcrest Hospital South, Owasso at Bailey Medical Center, Claremore at Hillcrest Hospital Claremore and Cushing at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing. We spoke to Lindsey Wilson, RN, who is the Nurse Navigator for the Lung Cancer Screening Program about who is eligible for the screening, what patients can expect and the importance of getting a lung cancer screening.

Lindsey is the Nurse Navigator for the Lung Cancer Screening Program for all of the... Read More »

Tips for Managing Medication

This October is the 33rd annual Talk About Your Medicines Month, encouraging a nationwide conversation about medication and the role it plays in our society today. We spoke with Dr. Lisa King from Utica Park Clinic about her tips to best manage medication, how to monitor medication as a caregiver and why it is so important to communicate with your doctor about the medications you are prescribed.

Dr. King shares her tips for how to best manage medication, noting that first and foremost, you want to keep all of your medicines away from where they can be accessed by children. She adds... Read More »

National Spinal Health Month: Bringing Awareness to Spine Problems

 

October is National Spinal Health Month and we reached out to Dr. Zee Khan, orthopedic spinal surgeon at Utica Park Clinic, to speak about the importance of spine health. Dr. Khan first became interested in being an orthopedic spine surgeon while he was in a previous career position as a jet mechanic. After helping an older patient, Dr. Khan realized he wanted to pursue being an orthopedic spinal surgeon, noting “spine surgery was meant for me - itis the way I can make a difference in people’s lives.”

Dr. Khan helps patients with many different spine-related concerns... Read More »

Bringing Awareness to Psoriasis

October is National Psoriasis Month, bringing awareness to the immune-mediated disease that effects approximately seven million Americans. Psoriasis causes red, scaly patches to appear on the skin and can often be a disease that is difficult to deal with. We spoke with Matt Dohlman, PA-C, in dermatology at Utica Park Clinic about the importance of raising awareness of psoriasis, what he wants the general public to know about it and how he treats his patients who have it.

Dohlman was inspired to pursue dermatology after seeing a dermatologist as a teenager. He explains that he... Read More »