Summer Safety Tips for Kids
Alden McCants, MD The long days of summer are here, and with kids and adults enjoying the great outdoors, it is an important time to review summer safety tips. Sun Smarts Sunscreen and protective...
View ArticleTick Awareness Strategies to Prevent Lyme Disease
Supen Patel, MD People who spend time outside gardening, hiking, walking the dog, or doing other activities in overgrown, grassy, and wooded areas can come into direct contact with ticks. Ticks are...
View ArticleDiabetes Signs and Symptoms
Padigar S. Tantry, MD About 34 million adults in the US suffer from diabetes. That’s 11.6% of the total population. According to the American Diabetes Association, of the total 34 million adults with...
View ArticleFuel Up for School: Meal Planning Tips
Kitty Finklea, RDN School is back in session, with rushed mornings, after-school activities, and nightly homework, and less time to focus on preparing fresh, healthy meals. Carving out some time to...
View ArticlePill Pile Ups and the Prescription Cascade
Kimberly Reich, PharmD, Associate Vice President of Pharmacy How many medications do you or a loved one take each day? Americans are routinely prescribed medications, with more added for older...
View ArticleBenefits of Building Muscle for Women
Sheridan Murray, Publications Coordinator In March of 2022, I stepped into the gym for the first time. I wasn’t sure what my goals were – I just knew I wanted to feel stronger, be healthier, and have...
View ArticleWhat is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
Melissa Gonzalez, MD Millions of women are affected by Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a common hormonal disorder affecting individuals with ovaries. Yet it remains one of the most underdiagnosed...
View ArticleTips to Improve Your Gut Health Community
Kitty Finklea, RDN Imagine a busy city with crowded streets and lots of different people moving around. On a microscopic level, this is what the community of microbes in your large intestine might...
View ArticleWomen, Don’t Miss Your Preventive Health Screenings
John Browning, MD Many women work hard to take care of their family, job, and many other responsibilities and may not take the time to prioritize their own health. Research shows over 40 percent (or 70...
View ArticleThe Possible Health and Social Effects of Grief
Corey Remle, Community Health Worker Grief is a broad collection of feelings and behavioral responses we experience after the loss of someone or something important to us. Bereavement — the loss of...
View ArticleHopeHealth providers are accepting new patients
HopeHealth providers in the areas of family medicine, primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, pain management, endocrinology, psychology, counseling, senior care, infectious diseases, diabetes...
View ArticleHope and Healing from PTSD...
Francheska Russell, M.Ed, LPC It is estimated that 7 out of 10 people in America may experience a life-threatening event such as a natural disaster, serious accident, fire, physical or sexual...
View ArticleKnow Your HIV Prevention Options
Harmeet Gill, MD December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. It is a time to bring attention to HIV/AIDS, increase knowledge and awareness, and speak out against stigma. With current medications available...
View ArticleTake A Stand: The Secret To A Healthier Life
Alan Barrett, PA-C, DPAS, DFAAPA Many people set goals in the new year, and one of the most effective goals for overall health is becoming more active. Only one in four adults in the U.S. gets the...
View ArticleUnseen Dangers: How Street Drugs Are Becoming More Lethal
Danielle Williams, MS, LAC, LPC Street drugs have become more dangerous and deadly over the past several years. The ongoing drug crisis was responsible for an estimated 107,543 American deaths in 2023...
View ArticleHeart-to-Heart: Understanding Cardiovascular Health For Women
Taylor Thompson, FNP-C According to the CDC, cardiovascular disease has been ranked the leading cause of death among women in the United States for many years, surpassing all forms of cancer. Despite...
View ArticleThe Wrong Influence: The Link Between Diet Culture and Eating Disorder
by Kitty Finklea, RDN The weight loss business is booming in the United States. Research shows the market topped over 160 billion dollars in 2024, and with a huge variety of products and services, it...
View ArticleMan Up For A Check Up: Barriers to Care for Men
Nicholas Licari, MSN, FNP-BC Many men in the United States put off health screenings and don’t take the time to find a health care provider. In a study of 1,000 men, 55% did not complete regular health...
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