Health & Wellness

Northwest Family is your number one resource for health and wellness information. We are here to provide you with the best resources for any and all of your health-related questions.  

Each month our doctors provide you with in-depth information on four different health topics.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 17, 2024, 10:38 AM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this means doing your part to bring awareness to this disease all month long.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - The Importance of Preventative Care Visits

Oct 16, 2024, 12:35 PM
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we would like to discuss the importance of your regular doctor visits for the prevention, early detection, and treatment of breast cancer.

What is a Physician Assistant?

Oct 7, 2024, 2:59 PM
The role of a Physician Assistant (PA) is often not clear to a patient and they might think it to be rude or embarrassing to ask. The purpose of this blog post is to explain what a PA is and their role in healthcare.

Keeping Kids Physically Healthy

Oct 4, 2024, 11:16 AM
In general, things that you do to keep yourself healthy are very similar to how you should help your children be physically healthy.

Youth Sports

Oct 2, 2024, 5:31 PM
Youth sports - The American Academy of Family Physicians estimates that around 30 million children and adolescents will participate in youth sports each year.

Understanding Immunizations and Vaccines - Questions Answered

Oct 2, 2024, 11:36 AM
COVID-19 has made a very big impact on all of us, but now more than ever people are asking questions about immunizations and vaccinations.