Immunizations—from infancy through adulthood—are essential to your health, disease prevention, and public safety. All current scientific evidence demonstrates that receiving a vaccination is safer than contracting a disease and treating it. Vaccines train your body to protect itself. An immunization teaches your body to defend itself against a specific disease without actually causing the illness […]
Since 1985, every October, people around the world pin on pink ribbons to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With 1 in 8 women having an overall likelihood of developing breast cancer in their lifetime, nearly all of us is personally affected by the disease. Breast cancer awareness—combined with continuing advances in screening and treatment—has led
Can artificial intelligence (AI) help keep you healthy? Physically? Sexually? Mentally? As it turns out, the potential for the use of AI in revolutionizing wellness is boundless. In fact, AI may come to understand you better than your mother, partner, and physician—combined. Every week, 99% of American adults use at least one device or app
Cooler days. Less humidity. Fewer pests. Gardening in the fall is definitely worthwhile. Spring gets most of the hype and enthusiasm, but autumn has its own rewards. Bonus: You can also “grow” your mental and physical health this fall! Doesn’t gardening end in late summer? Surprise! When you decide to start or continue gardening late
Holistic health is the practice of examining and addressing all parts of a person’s life: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. Each component is interconnected to the others and each must be considered to understand and treat the whole person. Integrative healthcare merges holistic and Western (“conventional”) medical treatment. Integrative medicine became popular in the
A Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse with clinical expertise who helps patients and their families deal with the demands of the complicated healthcare system. They serve as an advocate for the patient, as well as the liaison between the patient and providers. They are often called the “anchor” of a patient’s medical team. Responsibilities
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common condition among females. It develops when bacteria enter the urethra, the tube that drains urine from the bladder to outside the body. A UTI is sometimes called a “bladder infection,” because bacteria most often invade the bladder. Without treatment, a UTI can advance and seriously damage the
Even though it’s almost 15 years old, many people still wonder, “What is the Affordable Care Act?” The question is understandable because the Affordable Care Act (sometimes called “Obamacare” or by its abbreviation, “ACA.”) has been part of a confusing and intense political debate since it was enacted as a law in March 2010. Why
A health advocate (sometimes called a healthcare advocate) is someone who acts to ensure that a person’s needs, concerns, and preferences about their healthcare are addressed by medical professionals. Historically and culturally, women have been assigned the unpaid task of overseeing and being responsible for the health of family and others. Starting in their 30s—and