If you are visiting your primary care practitioner at least once a year for a physical exam, give yourself a pat on the back. Annual physical exams – even if you are feeling perfectly healthy – are vital to maintaining your health, because they screen for potential medical issues and detect health conditions early. Whether you are scheduling a physical exam for the first time with a new healthcare provider or revisiting the same clinician, you should be prepared ahead of time. Here is a ... [Read More]
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Are Your Teens Up to date on Their Vaccines? Here’s What You Need to Know
Vaccination is deemed one of modern medicine’s greatest success stories. Vaccines have significantly reduced—or even eradicated—the incidence of various life-threatening but preventable diseases like smallpox, measles, and polio. Similar to diet, exercise, and wellness exams, vaccines play a crucial role in a person’s health regardless of how old a person is. For teens, getting all the vaccines required for their age group paves the way for healthy adulthood. If you have an adolescent ... [Read More]
Women’s Health and the Pandemic
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) has caught the world unaware, and we have yet to see the full extent of the damage it has done to our economies and the healthcare system. It has also affected every aspect of our lives including our physical and mental health. In homes around the country, COVID-19 has had a specific impact on the lives of women. Let’s talk about a couple of the major things that have drastically affected the lives of women during the pandemic, and where you can go to start ... [Read More]
3 Tips to Avoid the Flu This Season
The fall/winter flu season generally begins in October and starts to die down by February. However, in some cases, people can still get the flu until May. Although no one is 100% naturally immune from the flu, there are ways to successfully prevent it. Here are three key tips that will help you avoid getting the flu this season and every flu season to come. Tip #1: Wash Your Hands Regularly Regular handwashing with soap and warm water can help prevent the spread of the flu virus. The ... [Read More]
Vaccinations: Are They Safe?
The safety of vaccines is a point of contention for many people. You’ve probably heard of the myth about the measles vaccine causing autism or that the flu vaccine causes the flu. Just to be clear: Vaccines go through lengthy clinical trials plus a rigorous approval process by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a vaccine safety program that constantly monitors vaccines, identifies possible side effects, and ... [Read More]
