Have you ever found yourself in a situation where a loved one had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and you did not know how to help? It indeed is a terrifying situation to be in. In the United States, over 1500 lives are lost each year to this extremely dangerous medical emergency, however, knowing anaphylactic […]
Even though sexual awareness is higher than it has ever been, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 540 out of every 100,000 people in the United States have had chlamydia in 2020. The actual number is much higher, as most cases go unreported and undiagnosed. This raises an important concern about the quality […]
If your allergies tend to flare up during late summer or early fall, you’re probably experiencing what is known as a ragweed allergy. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America reports that around 15% of the people in the U.S. experience symptoms of ragweed allergies during this time of the year. Symptoms can range from a […]
The growing number of sexual health awareness campaigns across the world and popular shows like Netflix’s Sex Education, among others, are debunking several sexual health myths. However, there still is a lot of misinformation around this space because, in numbers, 2021 saw the highest rate for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the U.S. of all time and that too for the sixth consecutive year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 2.8 million cases of the most common STDs such as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, and a higher prevalence rate for women. Let’s talk […]
It wasn’t until the youngest of her three children was diagnosed with ADHD that 45-year-old Allison Bolt realized that she had all the symptoms as well. Going over the checklist of symptoms for her youngest daughter, Julie, it hit her out of nowhere, and things started to fall into place. “I didn’t want to believe it at first, but at […]
10.5% of the U.S. population had diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020. If this number continues to grow at the same rate, by 2040, it is predicted that diabetes will affect 642 million people globally. Research shows that $1 out of every $4 in the U.S. […]
It’s the middle of the night and you’re experiencing sudden and excruciating abdominal pain. Maybe you had too many slices of pizza for dinner, or maybe you’re lactose intolerant. Either way, your health anxiety has also kicked in – and you need to see a doctor at the earliest. But do you go to an […]
Bipolar disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two common psychological conditions experienced among children and adults alike. Since ADHD symptoms are pretty similar to bipolar disorder, they are often mistaken for each other. Moreover, they are also comorbid, meaning both conditions may occur together. There is a high chance one of the conditions is being […]
The latest reports on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that America’s STD rate has hit a new high again for the sixth consecutive year. In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Americans had an infection of chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis while the early data from 2020 […]
