Scrubbing the Germs Away: The Health Benefits of Hand-Washing
One of the simplest, but most effective, ways to protect yourself from diseases is properly washing your hands. Maintaining good hygiene can keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy, especially during the colder months.
Prioritizing Wellness: The Importance of Flu Awareness
Gear up to fight the flu this year by taking essential steps to protect yourself and others from this common but potentially serious threat. With December upon us it is time to focus on ways to stay alert and vigilant in healthy practices to get yourself through the flu season. Before taking measures to combat the flu, it’s important to understand exactly what this disease is.
Protecting My Personal Health Information
In a world where everything is driven by technology, we must continuously keep the protection of information – particularly health information – at the forefront of our minds.
CDC Advises Patients and Their Families To Be Antibiotics Aware
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising patients and their families to use antibiotics only when necessary to reduce antimicrobial resistance, help stop the spread of superbugs, and protect patients from side effects from antibiotics. During U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week and beyond, CDC promotes Be Antibiotics Aware, an educational effort to raise awareness about the importance of safe antibiotic use.
Strengthening Your Body: The Importance of Quitting Smoking and Staying Active
To feel your best and live an enriching life, it’s important to prioritize your health. If you’re a smoker, one aspect of prioritizing your health would be to quit smoking. Carrying through on a decision to avoid smoking may be a long and challenging process, but it’s a major step toward a healthier life.
Giving National Diabetes Month a Seat at the Thanksgiving Table
November brings falling leaves, cooler temperatures, and perhaps the most well-known occasion: Thanksgiving! A holiday feast with all the fixings is, of course, traditional; but it’s also important during the celebration to keep your eye on ways to stay healthy and well. Even as we focus on food and gratitude, this month is also National Diabetes Month – a time dedicated to spreading awareness of the importance of preventing diabetes and its complications.
Building a Lasting Health Care Relationship: Your Guide to Finding the Right Doctor
Finding and maintaining a good relationship with the right doctor is crucial to your health care journey. You’ll want to consider multiple factors when searching for a primary care physician.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Reminds Everyone to Learn About Early Signs and Detection
It’s the month of October, and you know from the notable pink ribbons that this is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime – and, though rare, men can also receive that same unwanted diagnosis. Because it is one of the most common cancers for women in the U.S, learning how to detect breast cancer and be proactive toward your breast health this month can save your life.
Letting the Light In: Understanding and Navigating Depression
Depression is more than just a bad day – moody or sad feelings lasting more than two weeks may be a tell-tale sign. It can isolate you from others, sap your energy, steal your joy, and create a general disinterest in activities you used to enjoy. As National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month, October is a time to spotlight depression and emphasizes the importance of getting mental health screenings to identify and treat any mental health-related problems.
Feeling Your Best: Vaccines, Virus Prevention, and CHP’S Walk With a Doc
Are you up to date on your vaccinations? They’re the best way to protect yourself and others from catching and spreading certain diseases. Most of the time, there are no medical treatments for infectious diseases, so getting vaccinated may save your life.