A heart attack, sometimes referred to as a myocardial infarction, occurs when the blood flow that normally carries oxygen to a portion of your heart muscle is abruptly interrupted. You’re not getting enough oxygen to your heart. The heart muscle will start to deteriorate if blood flow is not soon restored. Heart attacks are a […]

By: Kayla Lunceford As you know breast cancer month is coming up. We are in charge of keeping our bodies healthy and strong and maintaining a great lifestyle. Going to the doctors, getting mammograms, eating healthy for men and women. Staying on top of our health helps catch anything out of the ordinary and help […]

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been known to mankind for most of recorded human history. Before the advent of modern medicine, people’s lack of awareness and understanding of STDs contributed to the widespread transmission of the infections while few or no treatments were available to treat the conditions. 1. Even virgins can contract an STDIf […]

Many couples get together in hopes of starting a family, however there is also the question of “ When is the right time to have a baby?” There is no correct answer on the right time to have a baby, fortunately there are many ways to access birth control or contraception. Birth control allows individuals […]

Health insurance is a great thing to have because it protects you from unexpected, high medical costs. For example, a broken leg can cost up to $7,500. You pay less for covered in-network health care plus you’re entitled to a free preventative visit each year. Having full coverage health insurance is associated with lower death […]

It’s Saturday afternoon and your two-month-old spikes a fever. You start to feel a terrible pain in your side, but your primary care physician can’t see you the same day. Most times, injuries and illnesses are completely unexpected. Finding urgent medical care becomes imperative, but the wait times at the emergency room are discouraging. A […]

By: Nikiya Ifill It’s that time of year again where you have to get that yearly check up. If you’re a first timer and ask yourself, what is a physical exam? Well, I have your answers. The annual well-check goes by many names — well-check, check-up, preventive care visit, and annual physical. The well check […]