For sexually active adults and teenagers, the risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD), sexually transmitted infection (STI), or venereal disease (VD) is fairly high. The American Sexual Health Association estimates that one in two sexually active persons will contract an STI by age 25. Additionally, the CDC estimates that over 20 million new STIs are contracted each year from individuals between the ages of 15 and 25. However, some adults may associate an ...
If you haven’t heard already, flu season has made a drastic impact on local communities and has reached epidemic status across the U.S. Tens of thousands of individuals have been hospitalized and flu cases continue to spike in other parts of the country. However, another extremely contagious disease runs alongside influenza: the common cold. After transmission through a rhinovirus, the common cold can lead to sore throat, respiratory infections, and extreme discomfort if ...
Flu season is upon us, and the peak of it may be just around the corner in the Denver Speer neighborhood. As discussed in our previous blog, the flu tends to peak around January or February as flu infections spike in local communities. A community may not be impacted by the flu for several months until a sudden epidemic happens. Influenza is considered a national epidemic each year according to the Centers for Disease Control ...
Did you know that flu season can last for nearly six months depending on how viral the disease becomes According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), influenza begins to spread rapidly from the start of October and can last throughout the spring into May. February tends to be the month when influenza tends to peak in a given year as more cases of infected patients continue to grow. Influenza infections tend to fluctuate, but ...
Illnesses and injuries happen unexpectedly in life. One moment everything is fine and then the next you experience a painful injury or a debilitating disease. If this happens, then you’ll need to make a critical decision: to choose urgent care or an emergency room (ER) for care. While most patients assume that they’ll need an ER for all sudden or unexpected medical situations, it helps an individual to know the key differences between ...
The start of February kicks off American Heart Month where healthcare organization, community groups, and similar groups try to spread awareness about the importance of heart health and prevent heart disease. Heart disease is extremely common among U.S adults, and some of the statistics about national rates of heart disease are troubling. According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S each year are caused ...
It’s officially flu season in the United States and time to get your flu shot. For most Americans, the flu is an unpleasant yet routine illness that can be handled with fluids, medications, and extra rest. But for others, the illness may be more serious. Recently, a child in Hillsborough County, Florida was the first to succumb to the illness and died shortly after being diagnosed with influenza B. The child had no other ...
It’s officially flu season in the United States and time to get your flu shot. For most Americans, the flu is an unpleasant yet routine illness that can be handled with fluids, medications, and extra rest. But for others, the illness may be more serious. Recently, a child in Hillsborough County, Florida was the first to succumb to the illness and died shortly after being diagnosed with influenza B. The child had no other ...
Each season comes with its own unique set of healthcare challenges. However, the winter seems like it is especially infectious with the prevalence of viruses and diseases in cold weather. The harsh weather, piles of snow, and other seasonal effects of winter have a significant impact on your physical health and your immune system. Below we’ve put together a list of common winter-related health issues that you may experience. Included are some quick prevention ...
Finding the right facility for medical care can be a tricky task. You may need care quickly and not have the time to set up an appointment with your general practitioner, but you're not in enough of an emergency to sit in the emergency room. Urgent care centers are the perfect middle ground between family physicians and emergency rooms. There are some common misconceptions surrounding urgent care services, but the actual facts tell the ...
