The Dirty Secrets About Handwashing: Seven Facts that Will Send You to the Sink
December 2, 2019
The first week of December is National Handwashing Awareness Week, which makes sense considering it’s when we typically nose-dive into peak flu season. Here are seven little-known facts that will help you get in the habit.
Halloween Health Tips from Your Friendly Local Health Care Provider
October 30, 2019
Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year, and kids everywhere are gearing up with their favorite costumes in anticipation of fun, candy and the chance to stay up late. Before you hit the streets, check out these healthy reminders from your friendly local health care provider.
Time for a Mammogram? Sensible Screening Guidelines to Fine-Tune with Your Health Care Provider.
October 18, 2019
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, so many are naturally anxious about it. Discrepancies in screening guidelines make it difficult to understand when and how to check for breast cancer, however. Here’s a sensible guide to help you start a conversation with your health care provider about what’s best for you.
October 16, 2019
More than 6 million kids between the ages of 2 and 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD, but despite the prevalence, there are still nagging misperceptions and stigmas that make living with ADHD hard. Here are some of the most damaging myths debunked.
Seven Signs Your Teen is Vaping
October 9, 2019
One in four teens vape, and a large percentage of their parents have no idea. E-cigarettes containing nicotine (and sometimes other drugs) have swept high schools and even middle schools to become the risk behavior of choice, and our youngest generation is paying the price.
Feeling Devastated by Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Remember These Four Things
October 2, 2019
Breast cancer is one of the most talked about cancers, for good reason. We talk a lot about cancer, but we tend to focus on the risks and symptoms – everything you should know before your world is turned upside down. For those who get a diagnosis, what happens after that moment will be even more important.