Patient Education
Anemia
Anemia is a disease that effects the quantity of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin in your body. This reduces the ability for your body to deliver proper oxygenation to your body. Anemia may manifest as light-headedness, fatigue, malaise, and otherwise.
Asthma
Asthma is a disease that causes airways airways to narrow, swell, or produce excess mucus. This often results in caughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath, especially during physical excertion.
BReast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease that causes the uncontrollable growth of cells, often identified as tumors. Breast cancer occurs when these cell-growths originate in breast tissue, and therefore is 100 times more common in women.
COVID-19
COVID-19 is a virulent transmissible illness that presents with a variety of symptoms such as a chills, fever, headache, nausea, fatigue, cough, and more. It is important to stay up-to-date on your COVID-19 vaccinations to protect yourself and others!
Diabetes
Diabetes type 1 and type 2 each negatively effect the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar content. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) have negative long and short term effects. As a diabetic, it is important to maintain your blood sugar to avoid any negative side effects.
Diet
Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential aspect of one’s health. Diet adjustments can be made to support certain conditions and one’s path toward health. Use the below guides to direct your shopping and diet goals!
gut health
It is important to maintain your gut health to ensure your overall wellbeing! See below for resoruces on colon cancer, fit testing, and the stomach flu.
Healthy Living
See below for resources on general healthy living, including accessing dental care, bedbugs, and preparation for doctor’s visits.
High Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a molecule in your blood that is healthy in moderated amounts. However, excess cholesterol can cause buildup in your blood vessels, leading to an increased risk for heart attacks and stroke. It is important to be mindful of your cholesterol levels to avoid these serious side effects.
hypertension
Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension is a state where your heart has to work harder to pump blood through the body. While blood pressure can go through daily fluctuations, hypertension is a chronic disease that has negative consequences on your heart.
pain
Pain can prevent us from living our day-to-day lives in the ways we hope.
Learn more about different types of pain, it’s origins, and possible remedies using the links below!
QUIT SMOKING
Smoking or using e-cigarettes increases your risk for developing cancer. However, quitting this habit is difficult. Learn more below to about quitting smoking!
STI TESTING
Regardless of your age or circumstances, being tested for sexually transmitted infections is important to protecting yourself and others.
Vaccinations and the flu
Vaccinations are used to prevent symptoms and spreading of virulent diseases, such as the flu. Vaccines help your body prepare a defense when it may encounter the virus in the environement. Staying up-to-date on your vaccinations is important for staying healthy!