Prevention
As children, our parents/guardians made sure we got our yearly checkups, kept track of appointments, and made sure we were all good and healthy after being sick. After a certain age though, when they stopped checking in as we became more and more independent, we tend to slack when it comes to our health. Speaking […]
Nutrition before and during pregnancy is vital, but often overlooked. As a pregnant individual it is important to provide the best nutrients during a pregnancy for you and your baby. Nutrition plays a role in influencing fertility and outcomes of pregnancy. Nutrition RequirementsLet’s discuss the 4 key vitamins to focus on during pregnancy: Iron, Folic […]
I was a freshman in college when I got my first urinary tract infection (UTI). After a trip to the student health center and 5 days of antibiotics, I was healthy and back to normal. Fast forward a few years to my junior year of college where I was again diagnosed with a UTI. I […]
Dental hygiene refers to the steps you are taking to keep your teeth healthy or work towards making your teeth healthier. Dental hygiene is an important part of overall oral health and is important for keeping your mouth clean. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) notes that “good oral health helps you […]
With health initiatives on the rise in the United States, most people are aware of what types of foods to eat, what types of foods to avoid, and so on. To maintain a healthy diet, eating lots of protein, produce, whole grains, and dairy are musts. This seems pretty straight-forward, but healthy eating can become […]
Sugar is something that’s hard to avoid and therefore has a “bittersweet” reputation when it comes to your health. Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates, like fruits, vegetables, and grains. These are natural sugars, and they can be found in whole, unprocessed foods. However, naturally occurring sugars aren’t the issue. The issue […]
The Importance of Vaccines Vaccines have always been important in preventing disease; however, they are now more important than ever. The importance of vaccines is something that often goes overlooked. Vaccines are a type of preventative medicine—they are used in order to prevent a disease from occurring, rather than treating the disease after it occurs. […]
In 2014 obesity was linked to 630,000 cases of cancer in the United States alone, and is linked to 80% of type II diabetes cases, which are responsible for 85% of all leg amputations. Obesity triples the risk of serious illness and death from other diseases – for example: heart disease (the world’s #1 killer), […]
Fire, earthquakes, and other natural disasters seem to be multiplying every day. These events range from massive wildfires in California to hurricanes in Texas. Unexpected emergencies can strike at any time. How can you keep yourself, family, and friends safe in the event of an emergency? Be prepared. The American Red Cross has a motto […]
As it turns out, the secret ingredient to good salmon is not Salmonella. Who would have thought? Bacteria are everywhere: They are on every surface you touch, on you, inside of you, in the air, and in places you would expect to be sterile, like outer space, in nuclear waste, and even deep in the […]