Taking charge of your health is good. Understanding your health and how it works is even better. For patients, health literacy is a person’s ability to receive, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate decisions about...
Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic among children in America. Consider the following facts: Since 1980, obesity rates among teens ages 12 to 19 quadrupled, from 5% to 20.6% Today, about 1 in 5 children are affected by obesity. The percentage of students meeting...
Many factors push a person to end their life but most individuals who consider suicide do not want to die. They just do not know how to cope with the stress and pain they are going through. If you are carrying a heavy burden on your shoulders but don’t know how...
Bad eating habits in childhood can cause early obesity and high cholesterol. More than one-fifth of youth in the United States aged 12-19 years have an abnormal cholesterol level. When Children are above the normal weight range they should have their cholesterol...
Monkeypox arrived in Alaska in July. While the risk of monkeypox to the general public is currently low, the news reminds us of the importance of immunizations and vaccinations for other communicable diseases like measles, mumps, polio, etc. This article explains what...
June is Men’s Health Month and National Safety Month. We also celebrate Father’s Day. While these are separate observances they all share a common thread, men. During this month, health care providers, public policymakers, the media, and individuals get the...
Too much sugar in the blood can lead to detrimental health issues. Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the world; ranked the seventh deadliest disease globally by the World Health Organization in May 2018. Among the many chronic complications of diabetes is...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness: Fast Facts Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in America, affects both men and women alike. Over 140,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year and, more than 50,000 dies from it. The risk goes up...
Colon cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It begins as a cluster of cells in the colon–a growth called a polyp. At first, these polyps can be benign (not yet cancerous). However, if undetected,...
Anything that pertains to brain health is a top priority. Your brain controls everything you do; hence, an injured brain can ultimately affect your entire body. March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month, so your healthcare team at Sunshine Community Health Center...
