May 6, 2021 | College Health, Primary Care
Having a primary care physician (PCP) can take much of the stress and uncertainty out of receiving healthcare. Yet a recent study found that the number of Americans with a PCP dropped by two percent between 2002 and 2015. If you are one of the millions of Americans...
May 3, 2021 | Children's Health
Strokes don’t just affect older people. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports about 4,000 newborns and another 2,000 children of varying ages suffer a stroke each year. One of the leading factors is Sickle Cell Disease, an inherited...
Apr 22, 2021 | Children's Health
Parents often find it difficult to talk about sexual abuse, especially with the very children they are trying to protect. As our kids start a summer full of camps and new routines in the next few weeks, it’s important to have these conversations. Sexual abuse is more...
Apr 22, 2021 | Children's Health
We feel it in the air—summer is on its way, and with it brings long days spent out in the sun. This summer, it’s critical to help protect your child in the heat. Younger children and toddlers have an increased risk for heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion or...
Apr 21, 2021 | College Health, Primary Care
Do you currently have a primary care provider (PCP)? A doctor who knows your medical history and who you can call when the flu strikes or you come in contact with poison ivy? Your primary care doctor is not just someone to call when you’re not feeling your best....
