Topic: General Health

What is enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)? Enterovirus D68, pronounced “enter-o-vy-rus” is one of a family of 100 enteroviruses that causes respiratory and other symptoms that can be mild to severe. Mild […]

What is TMJ? TMJ is short for temporomandibular (tem-pour-o-man-dib-u-lar) joint (disorders/conditions). The TMJ connects the “mandible” (the lower jaw) to the temporal bone (located on either side of your face […]

Everyone experiences anxiety at different times in their lives. For instance, you may feel anxious before giving a class presentation or before a big test. Sometimes anxiety is a normal […]

Norovirus is a very contagious virus and the most common foodborne illness in the United States. Some people call Norovirus, “food poisoning” or the “stomach bug”. Although symptoms may be […]

Have you heard of someone having conjunctivitis? Have you heard of someone having pink eye? Did you know that they’re the same thing? Conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye) is […]

Sinusitis is a medical term that means that your sinuses are inflamed (irritated and swollen), usually because of an infection. If you’ve been congested, your head feels “stuffy”, you have […]

Many people believe that heart disease only affects older men. This is a stereotype that is not true. The reality is, heart disease is the #1 cause of death for both […]

This is a great question, so glad you asked! There are many different reasons why people use the “birth control” pill (BCP.) Some may use the pill  to prevent pregnancy, […]

Todos en algún momento de nuestras vidas hemos sentido ansiedad. Por ejemplo, puede que te sientas ansiosa antes de hacer una presentación en una clase o antes de tomar un […]

Adopción La adopción es una opción para adolescentes que estén embarazadas y no estén listas o que no puedan cuidar al bebé cuando nazca. Hay muchas razones por las que […]