Sunday, December 22, 2024
Physical Therapy for Pain Management
Health

Physical Therapy for Pain Management

Physical therapy, unlike pain medications that mask the problem temporarily, seeks to identify and fix the underlying cause of discomfort. Your physical therapist will identify the source of your discomfort and work with you on…

Mental Health and Self-Care
Health

Mental Health and Self-Care

The way you think and the things that you fill your mind with greatly influence your psychological well-being. Practicing self-compassion and acceptance, for example, can help you maintain a healthier inner dialogue. Putting yourself first…

Stress and Its Effect on Health
Health

Stress and Its Effect on Health

Stress is a common phenomenon that affects our health in a number of ways. Chronic stress can cause physical symptoms, and even emotional symptoms that can be damaging to our health. Acute stress can also…

The Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Medicine

The Cervical Cancer Vaccine

The cervical cancer vaccine is a way to prevent the infection of certain types of human papillomavirus. Those types of HPV that cause the most incidence of cervical cancer are the types 16 and 18.…

Closing the Cancer Gap
Health

Closing the Cancer Gap

Despite the fact that cancer is the leading cause of death among African Americans, many of them face unique challenges in accessing treatment. For example, African Americans face barriers to accessing cancer care in rural…