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The Benefits of Telehealth
To keep healthcare visits convenient and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual appointments conducted over phone or video (also known as “telehealth” or “telemedicine”) have been an important tool for patients and physicians. These virtual visits allow...
Understanding Major Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases, medical issues related to the heart and blood vessels, are the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States. In fact, one person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from these conditions. While these statistics are...
HIV & AIDS: Erasing Stigma by Embracing Education
The HIV/AIDS epidemic is considered one of the worst in our global history. In fact, there were approximately 38 million people around the world living with HIV/AIDS in 2019. Despite its massive impacts, there are still large amounts of misinformation and many...
Health Resolutions You Should Commit to in 2021
For most, 2020 was an extremely challenging year. As we hope for a better year ahead, it’s also time to start thinking about New Year's resolutions! With the coronavirus pandemic still looming large, we encourage you to keep health and wellness at the forefront of...
Addressing Common COVID-19 Myths
One of the many challenges of the coronavirus pandemic has been a lack of information. Health experts around the world are doing everything they can to learn more about this disease, how it spreads, and how to combat it. Unfortunately, this lack of information has...
Breast Cancer Awareness: How to Prevent Breast Cancer
About one in eight US women will develop breast cancer at some point in their life, and it’s estimated that in 2020 about 276,480 cases will be diagnosed. Although these statistics are alarming — through awareness, early detection, and healthy habits, we’re making...
Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, with more than 500,000 Americans diagnosed each year and more than five million currently living with the disease. According to the CDC, the symptoms of Alzheimer’s most often appear after the age of 60 and...
Why Should You Care About Your Cholesterol?
Chances are you’ve heard about cholesterol before. It may have come up in a discussion about eating a balanced diet. Or living a healthy lifestyle. Or lowering your risk of heart disease, which is the number one killer of adults in the United States. But what...
Five Back-To-School Health Tips During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Across the country, parents are preparing their students -- and themselves -- for a back-to-school season unlike any we’ve had before. Whether your children will be learning remotely at home or returning to in-classroom instruction, keeping them healthy is going to...
