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Yeast Infections (Candidiasis)

Updated 8 May 2022 under Health Guides.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 75% of women get at least one yeast infection during their lifetime and 40-45% will have two or more. Some women […]

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Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors: General Information

Updated 9 May 2022 under Health Guides.

Today, more and more girls are living healthy lives after having cancer. As a cancer survivor, you may have some special concerns about your menstrual periods, fertility, and sexual relationships. […]

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Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)

Updated 9 May 2022 under Health Guides.

What is POI? If your doctor has told you that you have POI, your ovaries are no longer able to release hormones or eggs and you will not get your […]

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Reproductive Questions for Cancer Survivors: Fertility, Pregnancy, and Sexual Relationships

Updated 9 May 2022 under Health Guides.

If I’m planning to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy, is there anything that I can do to increase my chances of being able to get pregnant in the future? Possibly. […]

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Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors: Fertility Treatments

Updated 9 May 2022 under Health Guides.

In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) with your own eggs:  This type of IVF involves fertilizing your eggs with your partner’s or a donor’s sperm in a laboratory environment after you received injections […]

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Driving Safety: Car Accidents 

Updated 17 August 2022 under Health Guides.

What do I do if I have a car accident? No one plans to get into an accident, but it happens to almost everyone at least once or twice during […]

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High Cholesterol

Updated 23 August 2022 under Health Guides.

As with many aspects of health, your cholesterol can be impacted by your diet. Levels of physical activity and genetics also play a role in your cholesterol levels. While you […]

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Colds and Flu: Prevention and Treatment

Updated 17 August 2022 under Health Guides.

The best way to fight colds and flu is to not get them in the first place! Here are some tips for protecting yourself and preventing the spread of the […]

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Colds and Flu: General Information

Updated 17 August 2022 under Health Guides.

According to the Center for Disease Control, every year more than 300,000 people in the United States have to go to the hospital for flu-related problems. Colds are even more common, […]

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College Application Tips

Updated 29 November 2022 under Health Guides.

Good grades and test scores are important, but there are other ways to make your application standout and make you a competitive applicant. Here are our top 10 tips to […]

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