Health Updates & News
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Why Safe Sex is Still Important with PrEP
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PrEP is short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It is used by HIV-negative people to reduce the risk of contracting HIV. When taken as prescribed, PrEP is over 90% effective against HIV transmission. Although highly effective in reducing the risk of contracting HIV, it’s important to remember that PrEP is not a substitute for safe sex.
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June is Men’s Health Month
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In June we join in celebrating Men’s Health Month, a national observance aimed at raising awareness about men’s healthcare and wellness. According to the CDC, men die at higher rates from the 3 leading causes of death in the United States (heart disease, cancer, & accidental injury), and on average men die 5 years earlier than women. During Men’s Health Month, we seek to encourage men and boys to practice healthy life choices like eating…
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Health Conditions that can Trigger Your Migraine
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Migraine triggers vary from person to person, and just about anything can trigger a migraine. You may be aware of some of the most common migraine triggers, such as stress, weather changes, skipping food or water, odors or smoke, or exposure to light. But did you know that certain health conditions could also be responsible for triggering your migraines?
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Things Men Should Know About HPV
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HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus. HPV is a common, highly contagious virus type passed from person to person via intimate skin-to-skin sexual contact and can infect both men and women. There are over 200 different strains of human papillomavirus. Some types classified as “low-risk” can cause genital warts, while other types classified as “high-risk” can cause cancer. Because it can cause cervical cancer, HPV gets a lot of attention in women’s health. But understanding HPV is…
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National Women’s Health Week
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Celebrate Women’s Health Week by making your health and well-being a top priority! This year, National Women’s Health Week begins on Mother’s Day, May 10th, and runs through May 16th. The focus of this health week is on empowering women to prioritize their physical and mental health through screenings and healthy habits. Annual appointments with your primary care doctor are important. Yearly exams and tests are vital because they can help doctors detect diseases and…
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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Occurring each year in May, skin cancer awareness month is dedicated to shining a spotlight on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of the most common form of cancer. People of all skin tones develop skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer affects one in five Americans before the age of 70. Most skin cancers are caused by exposure to UV (ultraviolet) rays. While most UV exposure comes from being exposed to…
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World Immunization Week
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For over two centuries, vaccines have helped make the world safer. World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April each year, aims to raise global awareness of the value of immunization and promote the life-saving power of vaccines to protect people of all ages from preventable diseases. Vaccination is a safe, highly effective, and easy way to help keep your family healthy. Vaccines have significantly reduced diseases that once routinely harmed or killed…
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World Health Day
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Across every role, professional or personal, we share responsibility in our personal health and the well-being of those around us. World Health Day is an annual global observance that aims to promote health equity and awareness. Each year, this day is used to highlight a priority area of global public health concern. This year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science,” celebrates how science improves lives and the power of scientific collaboration to protect peoples’…
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Nutrition and Exercise are Important When Taking Weight Loss Drugs
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Weight loss drugs have become an incredibly popular and effective treatment for people who have struggled with obesity. It’s important to understand that both the quantity and quality of the food you eat while taking a prescription weight loss medication will impact how you feel and how effective the drugs are.
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Focus on Nutrition – Healthy Eating Habits
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People with healthy eating habits live longer and are at a lower risk for serious health problems like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
