Supporting the Health Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Epidemic

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread internationally. Worldwide, more than 100 000 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2) and more than 3500 deaths have been reported. COVID-19 is thought to have higher mortality than seasonal influenza, even as wide variation is reported. While the World Health Organization […]

Characteristics of Hospitalized Adults With COVID-19

  Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in increased hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) use. In the United States, few reports have characterized patients treated outside of the ICU.1 Northern California was an early epicenter of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) community transmission in the United States. We report hospitalization and ICU admissions […]

Chiropractic Care Eases Pain During Pregnancy

For pregnant women, pain relief from lower back pain can be a challenge. This is magnified for those expectant mothers who seek opiate painkillers to relieve pain symptoms during pregnancy. Cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) — in which babies are born addicted to opioids because of their mothers’ use of the drugs during pregnancy […]

Autism: a disease or a variant of norm?

ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM Autism affects a person’s interaction with other people, and there are levels of severity, No two people with Autism act in the same way, and while some function almost normally others display repetitive behaviors and difficulty in communicating. There are many reasons why children develop Autism and genetics may play […]

Alzheimer’s disease: is it possible to battle it?

Alzheimer’s is a chronic disease of the nervous system first described in 1906 by Dr. Alois Alzheimer. Due to this disease, coping with daily activities decreases, and mental abilities gradually deteriorate. Alzheimer’s disease causes problems with thinking, memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, a condition in which the […]

Control Your Blood Pressure, Protect Your Health

Do you have high blood pressure? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately half of American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), but the majority (75 %) do not have it under control. Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is important for everyone, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. High blood pressure remains the leading […]

NFL Superstar and Family Tackle High Blood Pressure

NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb and his parents, Sam and Wilma McNabb, know that good health is key to staying in the game. They are raising awareness of high blood pressure (HBP), a serious condition that impacts Mr. and Mrs. McNabb — and about one in three U.S. adults. The McNabbs are working to spread the […]

Control Your Blood Pressure, Protect Your Body Health

Do you have high blood pressure? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately half of American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension), but the majority (75 %) do not have it under control.Maintaining a healthy blood pressure is important for everyone, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.High blood pressure remains the leading cause of […]

Music and Dance Drives New Blood Pressure Campaign

Approximately half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it, according to the American Heart Association. A new public service campaign from the American Heart Association, American Medical Association and Ad Council in partnership with HHS Office of Minority Health and Health Resources & Services Administration encourages all adults to take […]

Seven Ways to Support Healthy Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy? It’s time to think about your blood pressure, even if you’ve never had high blood pressure. About half of pregnancy complications, such as having a preterm baby, are related to high blood pressure. Pregnancy complications also increase your risk of heart disease later in life. But many pregnancy complications can be […]