Category: Prevention
Enrolling Your Child in a New School? Prepare For A Healthy School Year.
When your child enrolls in a new school or starts the year off at a new school, you will likely be required to provide ample documentation around the child’s health. This not only keeps your …
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Injury While Moving
Moving day can be mentally stressful, but it can also take a toll on your body. Find out how to protect yourself from injury on moving day.
Should You Go to the ER or Urgent Care?
You never know when an unexpected emergency or health problem may strike. If your primary care provider’s office isn’t open, do you know where to go? Discover how you can discern whether to go to the emergency room or urgent care.
Traveling Internationally This Summer? Here’s How to Stay Healthy.
Traveling can be a fun and even enlightening experience, but it can also be detrimental to your health if you aren’t properly prepared. From necessary vaccines to prescription medications, find out what steps you can take to ensure safe travels for you and your family.
You Have A Shot At Preventing Cancer
The human papillomavirus virus (HPV) vaccine is important for preventing common HPV strains that lead to many types of cancer. Discover some common myths and facts surrounding this vaccine.
8 Ways to Stay Ahead of Joint Injury
Whether it’s a sudden sports injury or the pains of age, joint problems can make your life more difficult than it needs to be. Reduce your odds of needing orthopaedic care by taking care of your joints.
Are E-Cigarettes Safe? Look Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors.
E-cigarettes are sometimes touted as a safe alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. Some people even use them to quit smoking. But what do we really know about the safety of these devices?
What Do You Know About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)?
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) can help protect individuals at high risk of HIV infection. Being “on PrEP” means taking a pill called Truvada® once a day.
8 Important Sleep Practices to Keep Your Baby Safe
It’s important to keep your baby safe by knowing and executing best sleep practices. Safe sleeping habits are vitally important to reducing a baby’s risk of SIDS and other causes of infant death.
Keep Your Family Safe From the Flu
Flu season comes around every year and is responsible for a number of hospitalizations and even deaths each year. Find out what you can do to protect your family from this viral infection.