As we explained in our previous blog, measles is now a bonafide public health crisis in the United States that requires patients to increasingly aware of measles risks. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that nearly 555 cases of measles are now reported in the United States even though the disease was virtually eliminated in the year 2000. Since our last blog, the number of cases continues to grow by the week as more communities ...
Did you know that asthma impacts millions of children every year and that asthma rates are continuing to climb in the U.S? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 26 million people in the U.S have asthma and that 6 million children under the age of 18 have asthma. Asthma also affects children disproportionately compared to adult rates, finds the American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology (ACAAI). Asthma is prevalent in ...
As we mentioned in our last blog, individuals with seasonal allergies should create an allergy action plan to help manage symptoms and avoid specific allergy triggers. An effective allergy action plan is tailored to the unique healthcare needs of a patient and when they are likely to experience an allergic reaction. However, it helps for family members, friends, and co-workers to understand some of the nation’s most common allergy types to boost prevention efforts ...
In our last blog, we discussed how patients can generally address seasonal allergies and make sure that you are prepared to manage allergy symptoms. But as the weather gets warmer, and spring comes around the corner, patients with allergies need to know what the best ways to prevent allergies are for them. What we mean is that many patients require uniquely customized and tailored allergy treatment and prevention guidelines. This is because allergies don’t ...
April is the start of STD Awareness Month, where healthcare organizations across the country try to educate the public about the importance of testing, what they should know about STDs, and how to create a healthier outcome from STD prevention. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) explains that STD Awareness Month is aimed at helping curb the sudden rise of STDs since 2013. The CDC reports that chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have all sharply increased ...
A good portion of adults and children in the U.S are likely to suffer from seasonal allergies during the spring and summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 19.9 million adults had cases of hay fever while 5.6 million children also reported having hay fever. Eight million children also reported having a respiratory allergy within the last year. No matter the year or season a high number of individuals will ...
The recent headlines have been unnerving if not outright frightening: measles are coming back and cases of the disease have exceeded since previous years. The number of cases in the first three months of 2019 have exceeded all cases in 2018, according to NBC News reports using Centers for Disease Control (CDC) numbers. Measles cases in 2019 already reached 387 cases as outbreaks have occurred rapidly in a handful of states. Outbreaks of the disease ...
Did you know that sports injuries account for nearly 3.2 million visits to the emergency room (ER) annually? In addition, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that sports-related injuries are the leading cause of ER visits among children between the ages of 12 and 17. Sports injuries are common and especially within youth athletics and recreational activities. The good news is that these injuries are highly preventable if you understand the highest risk ...
Ear infections are extremely common among young children but also affect adults. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that close to 34 out 100 children each year require a provider visit for an ear infection. Additionally, that number roughly doubles for children 2 years old or younger. For adults, ear infections can come at unexpected times and cause significant discomfort and other problems if untreated. Thankfully, the NIH has compiled a solid overview on ...
As discussed in our previous blog, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have unique risk factors for different types of people. While most STDs are preventable, millions of adults in the U.S will likely have at least one common STD. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over two million adults in the United States will contract a new STD on average. Additionally, the three most common STDs that adults are likely to have include ...
