Category: Prevention
Managing the Move from Pediatrics to Adult Care
As children age, their health needs change, and so should their care. Here’s what you need to know to help your children transition from pediatrics to adult care.
Preventing Pickleball Injuries
Pickleball-related injuries range from mild sprains to severe muscular strains and joint complications. Thankfully, many players can effectively prevent and treat these injuries by knowing what causes them, how to prevent injury and what recovery looks like.
FLU SOS: When to Treat at Home, Seek Urgent Care or Head to the ER
You wake up one morning with a sore throat and cough. Do you know what to do if you think you have the flu? Most of the time it can be treated at home, but if you start feeling very ill, know where to go – primary care, urgent care or ER.
Shingles Prevention: Take Your Best Shot
Shingles, a viral infection that causes a painful rash, doesn’t have a cure, which makes prevention important. The hallmark of shingles prevention is a highly effective two-dose vaccine.
Scrape, Bang, Bump: How to Prevent and Treat Common Childhood Injuries
Every child injures themself at some point. However, parents and guardians can take steps to prevent certain childhood injuries and learn basic first aid, which can make a difference in a serious situation.
Bruise First Aid and When to Get Help
Contusions, commonly called bruises, happen when blood vessels under the skin break, but the skin isn’t cut. Here’s how to get them to heal faster.
Diagnosing and Treating Lyme Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the U.S. If left untreated, Lyme disease can cause serious problems, including heart and nervous system issues. Learn what signs to look for and how it is treated.
8 Steps You Can Take to Help with Forgetfulness
If you think your memory could use a boost, there are some habits you can implement into your daily routine that may help. Even incorporating one or two of the tips we outline here can help improve your memory.
Do I Have an STI? Learn to Recognize STI Symptoms
There’s no shame in having or talking about a sexually transmitted infection (STI). STIs are common health conditions that every sexually active person needs to consider. Most STIs are preventable, treatable or manageable. But they may cause serious medical issues if ignored. Learning how to recognize STI symptoms can help you and your sexual partners stay healthy.
Tips for Reducing the Risk of Hip Fractures
Suffering a hip fracture is a significant life event. There are important basic measures that older adults can take to decrease their risk of hip fracture to avoid the pain, suffering and loss of mobility and independence that can follow.