Syphilis rates are on the rise: but why?
What was once considered to be close to being eradicated, syphilis rates have been steadily climbing over the past 20 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2019, there were nearly 130,000 cases of syphilis nationwide. In a study conducted by Innerbody.com, North Carolina ranks among the worst states when […]
What you need to know about the COVID vaccines
In North Carolina nearly 19% of the population has received their first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, and nearly 12% are fully vaccinated. The following groups are eligible for the vaccine: Healthcare and long term care staff and residents Older Adults Frontline essential workers Governor Cooper announced that on Wednesday, March 17, people in Group […]
Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
When you are pregnant, your unborn baby relies on you and your behaviors to keep it safe and healthy. Here are some helpful steps to take in preventing prenatal infections. Yes to Handwashing – We’ve always known that handwashing is important and we’ve seen the impact of that especially as it relates to cold and […]
Tips to Prevent Birth Defects
Did you know that about 120,000 babies are affected by birth defects each year in the United States? In North Carolina, approximately 4,000 babies are born with a serious birth defect each year. The most common birth defects are heart defects (“cardiovascular defects”), defects of the spine and brain (“neural tube defects”) and defects of […]
Cholesterol: Know your numbers
You may know a lot of things about yourself, but do you know what your cholesterol level is? Do you know what those numbers mean? Your HDL is the “good” cholesterol. HDL absorbs cholesterol and carries it back to the liver which then flushes it from your body. High levels of HDL can lower your […]