The Increase in Domestic Violence is Also a Serious Public Health Crisis

Since the global Covid-19 pandemic, law enforcement worldwide has reported an increase in domestic violence complaints. According to Psychology Today, there may be several explanations for this, including isolation, stress, economic anxiety and joblessness, increased alcohol intake, and lack of resources. The United States Justice Department explains that domestic violence “includes felony or misdemeanor crimes …

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What is the Diabetic Diet? How You Can Manage Your Diabetes Through Proper Nutrition

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), “Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from …

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Did You Know That 2020 Was Already Designated the Year of The Nurse and The Midwife? A Salute to The Selfless Contributions & Sacrifices of Our Healthcare Heroes

Florence Nightingale, also known as the “Lady with the Lamp,” was considered the mother of modern nursing. She was best known for her efforts to treat wounded British soldiers in Turkey during the Crimean War, often at nighttime while carrying her lamp. According to Britannica, “Her efforts to formalize nursing education led her to establish …

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What Are COVID Toes?

As more information about COVID-19 is revealed, one of the most unique symptoms seems to be one that has now been coined, “COVID Toes.”  WebMD explains that “COVID Toes” are among the most common dermatologic manifestations of the virus. “Lesions that appear on the feet of patients with COVID-19 have been described as resembling those …

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Not Just A Bad Flu- COVID-19 Can Attack the Body in Different Ways

As health and science experts learn more about COVID-19 by studying patients infected by the virus, they are constantly learning more about how it attacks the body. This new coronavirus presented a challenge to the international medical community to learn as much as possible about it as it actively spread to the pandemic stage. The …

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