Tween

Distance learning, work closures, and shutdowns of virtually everything recreational can make it difficult to stay physically, mentally, socially, and even spiritually healthy. Despite this, your health is, more than ever, of the utmost importance and there are many ways that the unfortunate consequences of these times can be turned into a blessing, even if […]

I first heard of High Sierra AHEC when I was in seventh grade attending AHEC’s Health Care Heroes Camp through the University of Nevada, Reno’s (UNR) Kids University summer camps. Little did I know then that High Sierra AHEC would have a profound impact on my educational and professional career. Currently, I’m a senior at […]

Making time for self-care routines and establishing good hygiene habits now are important for your future to improve your overall health and wellbeing as you become an adult. Practicing good, personal hygiene can help lower the risk for infections, disease, and various other medical conditions that may be caused by poor hygiene. It may seem […]

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 […]

I don’t know about everyone else, but the hardest part about the COVID-19 pandemic for me has been the “not knowing.” We don’t know when the world will return to normal. We don’t know if we’re going to get to celebrate Halloween this year or enjoy the winter holidays. Think about all the 18th and […]

Skincare is one of the most common problems among pre-teens and teens today, with 8 out of 10 pre-teens and teens experiencing acne problems. Many pre-teens and teens also have acne scars and stretch marks, which affect many people’s confidence levels. Our skincare blog will particularly cover acne and stretch marks – what it is, […]

The other day I was walking to my class at UNR and was getting ready to cross the street. I made eye contact with two drivers and began to walk through the crosswalk, when one of the drivers proceeded to drive through the crosswalk, forcing me to abruptly stop walking to avoid getting hit. This […]

Mask-wearing has become a common daily occurrence for most while they are out in public grocery shopping, getting gas, or running other errands. Below are some graphics explaining the importance of wearing a mask while out in public, for the health of others and yourself – click on each graphic to expand. Also, watch our […]

When you are biting into a fresh, chewy piece of seafood, or a crisp leaf of romaine lettuce, the last thing you want to worry about is your meal making you sick. Think about food poisoning for a second. What do you think causes food poisoning? Bacteria? Viruses? While bacteria and viruses are very serious […]

How hard is it for you to do everyday activities, such as playing basketball, going to your friend’s birthday party, or even going to school? Some of you reading this may be asking yourself what the relevance of this question is, as these are typically very easy to do. However, doing these everyday activities might […]