When a child is ill, parents and caregivers typically know when a visit to their healthcare provider is necessary. But, what about when your child feels perfectly fine? Do children need to see a provider …
With so many myths about influenza and the flu vaccine; this is a good time and place to set the record absolutely straight. First, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of what influenza is and what …
These days, it is common knowledge that there is no better food than breast milk for a baby’s first year of life. It is quite clear that breastfeeding provides a multitude of health, nutritional, economic and …
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and a time that you see and hear more information on the topic from your healthcare provider and the media. The reason for a month dedicated to raising awareness about …
What if your teenager comes home, and he smells like tobacco, or you see an e-cigarette peeking out of your daughter’s purse? How should you react as a parent? “Calm communication is one of the …
Each time your heart beats it pumps blood through your body. As the blood moves, it pushes against the walls of your blood vessels. Blood pressure is the measure of how much pressure is being …
Here’s the scoop: all women are at risk for breast cancer regardless of family history. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death (after lung cancer) among Alaskan …
When someone experiences an opioid overdose, the part of their brain that tells their body to breathe stops working, so breathing is either slowed significantly or stops altogether. Narcan® (Naloxone), part of the standard of care …
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