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Why Are Vaccines So Important? Vaccines are a way of providing the body with immunity to diseases in order to prevent the infection, rather than to treat it after exposure. There are many diseases that have been identified and proven so harmful to the general public...
September is Self-Care Awareness Month, which means it’s a great time to discuss taking good care of yourself and explore your own self-care habits. Use this month to learn about what self-care really is and how it can have a huge impact on your life and the lives of...
How Can We Serve You? The whole world is currently experiencing something brand new to all of us, and there is no doubt that these are strange times. From working from home to sheltering in place to completely quarantining yourself, the whole world seems to be holding...
The flu, or influenza, is an extremely contagious respiratory illness that is caused by a virus. Each fall and winter is considered flu season, and different strains of the flu can impact people in various areas across the United States. For most people, the flu...
Most people know that exercise is good for them. It improves sleep, helps you maintain a healthy weight, and increases energy levels. What you may not know is that exercise has also been shown to have significant impacts on those with mental health issues,...
Dealing with the occasional cough is not usually a big deal. In fact, most people don’t even consciously recognize when they cough. Most of the time, a cough is pretty harmless and not worth concern, but more severe cases are worth being aware of and can raise alarm,...
Each year, more and more women are choosing midwives for their prenatal care and to deliver their babies. In 1989, just 3% of US births had midwives as the primary care provider, but in 2014, over 12% of vaginal births in the US were attended by midwives. Midwives...
While avoiding sunburns is always the best idea, sometimes we still get burned during the heat of the summer. Whether your sunburn is minor or severe, there are several things you can do to ease the pain and discomfort, as well as to get yourself on the road to...
What Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a medical condition where the body lacks the ability to produce any, or enough, insulin for the body. This lack of insulin causes the body’s overall glucose levels in the blood to be higher than usual. Regardless of the type of diabetes...
Pregnancy is a beautiful, yet challenging, time in many women’s lives. Along with the joys and discomforts that pregnancy brings is the challenge to eat well. Pregnancy is probably the most important time of your life to ensure you’re eating a well-balanced diet, and...
More than 86 million Americans suffer from prediabetes- that’s 1 in 3 people. But what is Prediabetes and how does it differ from Diabetes? The diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes is based on your blood sugar hitting a particular level- when your blood sugar is high, but not...
What is the "Stomach Flu"? Stomach flu refers to the irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria. The stomach flu has no relation to the flu or influenza, which can be potentially prevented by an influenza...
