Peak Health Blog

By Dr. Ken Dietrich, Chief Medical Officer at Summit Pacific Background On December 31, 2019 officials in Wuhan, China first reported a cluster of people suffering from pneumonia who worked together. The disease spread rapidly and on January 7, 2020 Chinese health authorities confirmed the infection was

By Kaylyn Wayman, ARNP Given recent measles cases in Washington, we at Summit Pacific Medical Center thought it would be helpful to provide a brief overview on preventative measures as well as warning signs to be aware of as measles is a highly contagious disease.   Background:

By Dr. Shawn Andrews, Primary Care Medical Director and Primary Care Provider Since the development of the first breast cancer screening equipment in 1965, much progress has been made, including improved quality of images, reduction of radiation exposure and improved patient experience. New mammography technology means that

By Dr. Justin Taylor, ND When Ray Kroc took over McDonald’s in 1954, it is doubtful that he had any idea of how the concept he was sensationalizing would be the start of the Nation’s worst health crisis. The concept of fast and delicious became the focus

By Dr. Belinda Lear, Primary Care Provider at Summit Pacific Healthcare Clinic Medication safety is an important topic that we as providers and patients often overlook. While we often focus on why we should take medications, we need to be aware of the potential adverse effects from

Joseph Kohn, ARNP Same Day Clinic Provider For many of us, this time of year is the start of “activity season.” The weather is finally warming up and drying out, at least partly. The month of May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, which means it

By Dr. John Rodakowski Sexually transmitted infections are caused either by bacteria or viruses that are transmitted from one person to the other, usually through sexual intercourse, though they can all be passed from a mother to her infant during childbirth and some can be transmitted through

By Bonnie McReynolds, ARNP Happy March! A time to celebrate daffodils, longer daylight and colorectal cancer screening. Yes, colorectal cancer screening is something to be celebrated! Worldwide, colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis in women and third most common in men. In the United

By Kristi Eilers, RN, MSN, Care Coordinator We are going to talk about heart health to fit in with the month’s theme of love and Valentine’s Day! Your heart functions as the centerpiece of your circulation system. The heart works to pump blood to your body, delivering