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PID…The Unknown Threat

Friday, June 19th, 2009

 

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a serious condition where a female’s reproductive organs become infected and inflamed. It can spread from one organ to the rest of the reproductive organs and affect the tissues around the organs as well. (more…)

A Healthy Heart is a Happy Heart

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

 

Heart attacks are the #1 killer of both men and women. It occurs when there is a blockage in the heart, generally caused from a buildup of plaque lining the coronary artery. The blood cannot flow through the heart while there is a blockage. That means that oxygen is not getting to the heart and the heart muscle becomes damaged and then begins to die. (more…)

Stressful Times…

Monday, June 8th, 2009

 

June 1st is the first day of hurricane season for the Gulf and Atlantic Coast areas.  That means a few months of waiting and watching for possibly devastating tropical storms and hurricanes.  This also means a few months of added high stressors that compound our normal, everyday stresses. (more…)

When it’s NOT fun in the sun

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

THE TRUTH ABOUT SUN EXPOSURE

It’s summer time and with it comes warm, beautiful weather.  We all will be spending some more time outside in the next few months, so I think it’s important to be educated on exactly your body is experiencing when exposed to the sun. (more…)

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