Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Different types and subtypes of the flu virus circulate and cause illness over the course of each flu season, which can last from October through May.

Did you know that more children are hospitalized for asthma in September than at any other time of the year?

Back-to-school time is a peak time for asthma symptoms because that’s when viruses spark.

There are also certain kinds of mold that peak in the fall which can trigger symptoms for those with more significant asthma.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the U.S. behind skin cancer, and the second most deadly, behind lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly one in nine American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.
 
While those sound like grim statistics, the five-year survival rate is nearly 100 percent when prostate cancer is diagnosed early enough.
 

These days we have more options than ever before to get the care we need. But in an evolving health care landscape, how can you know which option to choose?

Carilion Clinic can help.

Primary Care

Primary care is your front door to care. From wellness checkups to minor illnesses, your provider is the one who knows you—and your medical history.

Do you know your risks for stroke? Do you think age is the leading factor?

Stroke has been long associated with older adults, but strokes can happen at any age. In fact, the incidence of stroke among people 50 and younger has been increasing in recent years.