Has life been getting in your way of you getting your routine colorectal cancer screening? Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the US, but it is entirely preventable if you complete your routine screening. This short clip is relatable. We all get busy, and...
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Over 60% of those deaths can be prevented with regular screenings, according to recent statistics. Are you up to date? What is a screening? The goal of a screening is to detect...
Today, we are bringing you even more information that is going to help all of us live healthier lives. To start, Ursula is going to discuss the benefits of building flexibility, and she is going to share six stretches that help you do so. Shelby covers our cooking segment, presenting...
Ever get prescribed medication by an urgent care or by your doctor, and wonder why you have to take it for so long even if you start feeling better before you finish it? Well, just because you feel better does not mean that your sickness is gone. Using medications correctly at the right time and...
E-cigarettes, or vapes, were first developed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, but they have quickly become an on-ramp for nicotine addiction for young people. Vaping is no longer limited to adults that are trying to quit smoking. Over 4 million high school students and 1 million middle school...
Happy Wednesday! Welcome to the show notes for our February Community Health Corner. This month, we are bringing you even more information that will help us all live healthier lives. In the show, Ursula is going to discuss the dangers of vaping as well as some common misconceptions associated with...
Cervical cancer screening isn’t as scary as it may seem. Lily Taylor, a content creator who was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 27, received an abnormal pap test at age 21. Lily, in understanding the importance of getting your routine pap smear, takes us with her to her...
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, so today we are discussing cervical cancer screenings and their immense benefit. You might be thinking, what is a screening, and how can it help? The goal of a screening is to detect cancer early, so that it can be taken care of early. The...
Happy New Year! We are here with a new episode of Community Health Corner! Every month, we discuss new topics full of tips and tricks to help all of us live healthier lives. January is cervical cancer awareness month, so we have asked Dr. Bob to speak on cervical cancer prevention. He...
Earlier this month, we discussed family health history, covering what it means, why it is important for you, and how you should collect it. We touched on the fact that you should bring this information with you to visit your doctor during your wellness visits, as this information is extremely...
Understanding your family health history is a vital part to understanding what health complications you may develop in your lifetime. What is family health history? Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions that have affected your close blood relatives. Genes, which...
Happy Wednesday everyone! Welcome back to Community Health Corner. I’m Shelby, and I am Ursula! It’s December! Can you believe we have reached the end of 2022? This year has flown by, and I cannot believe it. It is crazy how quickly this year has passed by us, but it’s not...