Harvard University explains that “A bladder infection, also called cystitis, is caused by abnormal growth of bacteria inside the bladder, the balloon-like organ that stores urine.” Bladder infections are very common, according to the Mayo Clinic, with over 3 million cases per year. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), report
The Arthritis Foundation explains that children’s juvenile arthritis is different from the arthritis that affects older adults in that they “suffer from various forms of arthritis. Their body’s immune system attacks their joints, causing swelling, stiffness and permanent damage.” The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases shares that the most common type
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of over 100 types of viruses that are extremely common globally. Fourteen of these viruses are considered high-risk and cancer causing. HPV infection is mainly transmitted shortly after the onset of sexual activity. Certain types of sexually acquired HPV infections can
In the past few years, the alkaline diet has joined the list of diet trends with names such as paleo and keto with impressive health claims such as the elimination of diseases such as cancer and chronic illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure. But how much of this has been proven true and are
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. Each year in the United States, more than 2.8 million infections from bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics occur and more than 35,000 people die as a
Everyone experiences sadness from time to time. According to Psychology Today, “Sadness is a normal human emotion….Sadness is usually triggered by a difficult, hurtful, challenging, or disappointing event, experience, or situation….This also means that when that something changes, when our emotional hurt fades, when we’ve adjusted or gotten over the loss or disappointment, our sadness
COVID-19 placed a pause on all our lives as we were suddenly faced with this global pandemic that endangered public health. As we have all grown accustomed to new rituals such as social distancing and the requirement to wear facial cloth coverings in public facilities, the healthcare providers at Primary Medical Care Center have been
The University of California, Davis, defines Social Wellness as, “the relationships we have and how we interact with others. Our relationships can offer support during difficult times. Social wellness involves building healthy, nurturing, and supportive relationships as well as fostering a genuine connection with those around you.” The National Institutes of Health (NIH), offers the
The United Nations (UN), defines human trafficking as “The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of the position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of