Depression doesn’t always show up the way you expect. Maybe you think about endless sadness or crying alone under your covers. And sure, those can be real symptoms of a mental health problem. But depression can manifest in other, less obvious ways. It’s worth getting...
Roll up your sleeve — you may need some shots! Like kids, adults should be fully protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. If there are gaps in your shot record, it’s time to get caught up. Why Catch Up on Vaccines When you think of vaccines, you might think...
Long gone are the days of waiting for the county doc to ride on horseback to your house when you're under the weather. These days, you have a variety of healthcare choices, from in person to online. You could book an appointment with your doctor, rush to the ER, or...
If a childhood vaccination could keep your kids from getting cancer 20 years from now, would you do it? That's the sort of protection that the HPV vaccine offers. It guards against certain sexually transmitted infections that can turn into cancer years down the road....
As of 2019, there were over 54 million adults aged 65 or older living in the United States, about 15% of the total population, according to a report issued in 2021 from the federal Administration on Aging. Most older adults living in the community – about 6 out of 10...
In lots of places across the United States, getting regular healthcare can be tough. Whether that's due to time, transportation or money, it can be a real challenge seeing doctors when there's a gap between the need and the opportunity. Community health centers work...
Breastfeeding is natural, but it's not always easy. Before your baby was born, you may have watched videos and read books to help you craft a breastfeeding plan. Now that your baby's here, though, you may discover that you need even more help. Nursing can be tough,...
You've no doubt heard it said: having a baby changes everything. It’s a fairly true, if general, assessment of what happens when your family welcomes a tiny human into your home. But it doesn’t quite paint a full picture. Having a baby also changes you -- and that...
More than 2.3 million people around the world have multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers believe this includes at least 1 million American adults. If you know someone with MS, then you might know the signs and symptoms, or at least understand a bit of what this disease...
As the country settles into year two of pandemic living, you’re probably anxious to get back to life in the Before Times. Understandable. Most people have hit an emotional wall -- or several -- over the course of the last year. And thanks to vaccines, we’re edging...
