Breastfeeding is good for you and your baby. It protects your baby against many illnesses and is the best source of nutrition. Ideally, babies should be breastfed (given only breast milk) for at least the first 6 months of life. If possible, continue to feed them some or only breast milk until they are at least 1 year […]
from: familydoctor.org/breastfeeding-hints-to-help-you-get-off-to-a-good-start Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby. Breast milk is rich in nutrients. It has antibodies, which help protect your baby against infections. It also can help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Babies who are breastfed are less likely to have allergies, asthma, and diabetes. They also are less likely to become […]
In honor of Mental Health Month, we are organizing a fundraiser to benefit the USUE Counseling and Wellness Center. The topic is “Suicide Prevention” and how to talk to youth about mental health. Thursday, May 20, 2021, 6:30 PM Jennifer Leavitt Student Center Guest speaker – Mary Schulz Keynote speaker – W. Brandon Callor, CPM Click […]
Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. How Germs Spread Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to the next. Germs can spread […]
“Hoo Doo You Run For?” A 5k/10k Run/Walk Come run or walk among the hoo doos!!! When: Saturday, November 7, 2020 Where: Goblin Valley State Park Chances are, you or someone you know has lost their life to suicide. We want to show our love for them by coming together as one big community to […]
Insights to Hormone Replacement Therapy by Lindsey Rux, FNP-C, with Gagon Family Medicine & Urgent Care Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been a staple treatment for menopausal symptoms for years. What many people do not understand is there is always some risk when we introduce hormones into the body, especially after menopause. The average age […]
From the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute We sought to determine the strength of the evidence suggesting that estrogen and postmenopausal replacement hormones play a role in the development of breast cancer. We reviewed the existing English language literature in MEDLINE® on hormones and breast cancer, including reports on cell proliferation and endogenous hormone […]
Why This Chartbook? While much has been written about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), there is much less docu- mentation of its actual use in the U.S. This chartbook offers researchers, health- care professionals, and policy makers an inventory of information available about HRT use from recent nationally represen- tative data […]
Here are some common questions kids may have about the coronavirus and techniques on how to stay calm if you’re feeling worried or stressed.
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