How to Support a Grieving Friend
We often feel at sea when it comes to offering support to grieving friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers. Our fear of saying or doing the wrong thing can prevent us from showing up for …
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What Causes Hypertension? Should I Care?
Hypertension is a condition where the long-term force of blood against artery walls is high enough to eventually lead to heart disease, stroke, or death. Unmanaged hypertension and heart disease are rising global health issues …
Men’s Health Month: Why get an annual physical exam?
There are so many activities to do in the summer months in Alaska. Why should anyone be thinking about an annual, physical exam? Great question! For men, in particular, it is easy to put off …
The Right Tool for Men’s Health
We don’t need a study to tell us men are more hesitant than women to see a primary care provider, although those studies certainly exist. In honor of National Men’s Health month, SEARHC is encouraging …
Old-Timey Teething Treatments are Now Taboo
Once upon a time, teething was (incorrectly) considered a cause of death for babies. Although it was a coincidence, in the 19th century, many children between the ages of 1-3 died; about the same time …
Blood Pressure and Pregnancy
Being pregnant can be an exciting but stressful journey. A mother must not only be aware of her health choices and their lasting effects on her body, but she also has to consider the additional …
First Aid Kit “Must-Haves” & Knowing When Injuries Need REAL Medical Attention
Hiking, camping, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking – the list of outdoor activities could go on. And since the days are long enough, many of us do more than one of these a day sometimes. You …
Hiccup Hacks
We can all probably agree that hiccups are kind of weird. They usually come out of the blue and typically at the most inopportune moments. There are primarily three things known to modern science and …
How to tune your bike
May is National Bike Month and although there are plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Southeast. Biking the popular trails of the Tongass National Forest and other prime locations is one the …
Blood Pressure Readings 101
Do you sit in silence for five minutes with your arm supported before getting your blood pressure reading? If you can’t remember this ever happening, you are not alone. Blood pressure readings are as routine …