How to detect if someone is having a stroke
May is Stroke Awareness Month and SEARHC is sharing information about what a stroke is and how to detect it, so it can be treated as quickly as possible. Like a heart attack, a stroke …
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DOC, WE NEED TO TALK: Improving communication with your medical provider.
No matter our age, or whether we’re diligent about scheduling things precisely on time, at one point or another we visit our medical provider for a “yearly” physical. You’re feeling pretty good, and without any …
Protecting Your Skin
When it comes to daily habits that keep our bodies healthy, we often think of eating the right foods and getting plenty of exercise, but a lot of us neglect to take care of our …
Don’t Dump Old Drugs
So, you’ve found some expired prescriptions and medication you no longer take in the medicine cabinet. Do you know what to do with them? Toss them in the trash? Flush them? Return them to the …
In Pursuit of Pelvic Prolapse Prevention
Pelvic floor muscle, along with other tissue and ligaments, keep your uterus where it’s supposed to be. If those muscles become weak, the uterus may begin to sag internally or come entirely out of a …
ACEs and Chronic Illnesses
Have you ever wondered why certain parts of your body hurt? You think and think, and try so hard to recall any events or accidents that may have occurred but come up with nothing? Adverse …
Knowing your ACEs
ACEs is short for Adverse Childhood Experiences; the main concept of ACEs is to take a test and know your score. This score can help you understand your risk for health issues. Your score is …
Warning Signs of Type 2 Diabetes
March 26 is Diabetes Alert Day, a national day of awareness about the warning signs of diabetes and the lifestyle changes that might prevent it. You can avoid serious health issues by learning the early …
Bone Marrow Donation Myths and Facts
On March 21 and March 22, 2019, SEARHC is proud to host a drive to help add more potential bone marrow donors to the national Be The Match Registry®, the largest and most diverse marrow …
Colon cancer screening can save your life – Part II
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and we are teaching our communities about colorectal cancer, more commonly known as colon cancer. If you haven’t read Part I of our two-blog series, check it out. In …