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When it comes to fighting breast cancer, early detection is the life-saving key. Just consider these statistics. The five-year survival rate for breast cancer is close to 100 percent when there’s an early diagnosis. But if the disease has spread to other organs or the lymph nodes before being detected, the five-year survival rate is only 22 percent.

Having a regularly scheduled mammogram is…

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Getting screened and early detection is key to beating breast cancer.

It’s understandable. You’re busy, after all. There’s work. There’s family. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to do everything you need to do. So you’ve been putting off scheduling your mammography exam. It’s understandable. But as a result, you could end up losing your life. Early detection…

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Olivia shares the story of her breast cancer diagnosis and talks about the importance of regular screening.

Cancer, unfortunately, is no stranger to Olivia Newton-John. The four-time Grammy Award winner, who starred in the film musical Grease and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was only 43. Twenty-five years later, in May 2017,…

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Growing old brings a new set of health issues for most people. To face these challenges, seniors need the comprehensive range of medical services, technology and expertise available at Main Street Hospital. Here’s a brief overview of some of the services we provide for five of the most common health problems that seniors often face.Heart DiseaseThe greatest factor for increased heart disease is…

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Are you experiencing pain in your hip and knee? Are you having difficulty walking or climbing steps? If you are, you should talk to your primary care physician to determine the health of your hip and knee joints. In many cases, a combination of exercise, stretching, medications and losing weight can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of a damaged arthritic joint. But if these treatments don’t…

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Our bodies change as we age and with those changes come new health challenges. At Main Street Hospital, we’re here to provide the seniors in our community with the resources and expertise to meet those challenges with grace and confidence. We also encourage seniors to be active participants in taking care of their health. It starts with scheduling an annual physical exam with your primary car…

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Chronic disease, defined as any medical condition that lasts more than three months, seems to be everywhere. About half of all American adults—117 million people—have at least one chronic medical condition. At age 65, those numbers increase dramatically. Approximately 92% of seniors have at least one chronic disease, and 77% have at least two. Chronic diseases are responsible for 7 of 10…

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When Life-Saving Cardiac Care Is Needed, Main Street Hospital Is Always Ready
In the next 34 seconds, someone in America will suffer a heart attack or stroke. At Main Street Hospital, we’re here 24/7 when life is on the line. Here’s a typical scenario of how our skills, technology and expertise help people in our community survive a heart attack and stroke.

6:30 a.m. The pain begins.
A…

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When it comes to your annual mammogram, your excuses are over.

If you are a woman over 45 and not up to date with your annual mammogram, it’s time to get over the many excuses that are used to avoid this yearly screening

Excuse 1
“It’s too expensive.”
Actually, your mammogram is free if you are a woman over 40 years of age and have no symptoms of breast cancer. No copays. No…

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It’s called the “Silent Disease” because there are no symptoms. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, a person suffers a broken bone, often in the hip, wrist or spine. And if that person is elderly, the medical consequences can be serious, even
life-threatening.

We’re talking about osteoporosis, a disease that causes structural deterioration of the bone tissue. With osteoporosis, the bones…

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