Did you ever consider the many factors that affect your health? Things like access to food, transportation, housing and even where you were born can play a significant role in how healthy you are. They are called “social determinants of health.”
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Put an End to ‘Diabetes Distress’
If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with diabetes, a disease that occurs when glucose levels in the blood are too high, you may already know that managing diabetes can pose many challenges.
Reducing Your Breast Cancer Risk
I am sure you may have a family member, friend, coworker or neighbor who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In fact, one in eight women will have breast cancer in their lifetime.
Treating Sunburn
The weather is warmer, and the days are longer—perfect for spending days enjoying outdoor activities such as going for walks, watching baseball games, swimming, boating, fishing and gardening to name a few. More time outside means more exposure to UVA and UVB sunlight, and a greater risk for a bad sunburn without proper precautions.
The best thing, of course, is not to get a sunburn at all, but mistakes happen. Some sunburns are mild, and others can require medical attention. Read More
Mental Health and the Holiday Season
The winter holiday season can be a joyous time, but it can also be a time of heightened emotional stress and triggers for challenges related to mental health, substance use and grief. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults lives with a mental health condition, and 17 million U.S. adults with mental illness were also experiencing a substance use disorder, according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Emergency Department or Urgent Care?
When unexpected injury or illness strikes, your first instinct may be to go to the hospital’s emergency department.
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Durable Medical Equipment Contributes to Independent Living
Durable medical equipment (DME) is equipment and supplies ordered by a healthcare provider for everyday or extended use.
Caring for Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects about 10% of the U.S. population, but if it’s you or a family member, you know that each diagnosis comes with a world of questions and concerns. Read More
Caring Comes Full Circle
The wedding was bittersweet.
Rushing to Comfort
When an expectant mother requires an emergency C-section, everyone in a birthing center mobilizes into action. Everyone except for the baby’s father.