Advantage Health Expands Services With New Staff
- November 6, 2023
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Advantage Health is continuing to expand our services to meet the needs of patients in and around the city of Detroit. We have recently updated our brand to Advantage Health and continue to invest in technologies, facilities and the most experienced healthcare professionals to support our growing medical, dental, and behavioral health services.
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- October 12, 2023
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Women 40 and over should speak with their Advantage Health provider to see if they should get screened. This can be the first step in beating breast cancer.
Read MoreWaller Health Center Has Been Relocated
- April 13, 2023
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We are excited to announce the relocation of our Health Center located at 60 East Warren, Detroit MI 48201, to a new location at 101 East Alexandrine, Detroit MI 48201, effective May 8, 2023.
Read MoreBe aware of how to help prevent cervical cancer
- June 30, 2023
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Each year in the United States, about 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and about 4,000 women die of this cancer. The most important steps a person can take to help prevent cervical cancer are to get vaccinated against HPV, have regular screening tests, and talk with your doctor if your screening test results are not normal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Read MoreThe Adverse Health Effects of Tobacco and Diabetes
- June 5, 2023
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Tobacco can lead to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of the body over time. Diabetes is a condition that occurs when the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
Read MoreMay is National Hypertension Awareness Month and Asthma Awareness Month
- May 8, 2023
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High blood pressure—or hypertension—is a major risk factor for heart disease according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. It reports that half of Americans have high blood pressure, and many don’t know they have it.
Read MoreBreast cancer awareness is important during National Cancer Control Month
- April 13, 2023
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Learn about the value of self-checks and mammograms and associated risk factors for breast cancer during National Cancer Control Month in April.
Read MoreAdvantage Expands Access to Healthcare with Same Day, Walk-in Medical and Dental Services
- April 12, 2023
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Advantage Health Centers is proud to announce expanded days and times for same day, walk-in medical and dental health care services. On these days and during these times, all residents can walk-in to receive high quality, comprehensive medical and dental health care.
Read MoreSchedule your colorectal cancer screening in March
- March 2, 2023
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This is designed to highlight the importance of screening or colorectal cancer, as well as to promote healthy lifestyle habits that can decrease a person’s risk of developing cancer of the colon or rectum.
Read MoreRolanda Davis Joins Advantage as Lead Pharmacist
- November 3, 2022
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When Rolanda Davis was a child growing up in Detroit, she was curious about what a pharmacist did when visiting one with a family member. She later declared she would become a pharmacist one day!
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