Prevention is always a better option than treatment, and vaccines make it possible to prevent life-threatening diseases that range from polio to the flu. Take a look back at the past century of advances in immunizations, then make sure you are up to date on yours at your local community health clinic in Arkansas. … [Read more...] about A Look Back at Vaccine Innovations Over 100 Years
How to Have a Balanced Diet During Back-to-School Rush
Keep your child's eating habits healthy on school days by having a balanced diet. Know which nutrients and how much your child needs. Kids' nutrition involves the same kinds of nutrients adults need—protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals. However, children need different amounts of specific nutrients as they grow. … [Read more...] about How to Have a Balanced Diet During Back-to-School Rush
Let’s Have an Honest Talk About HIV in Arkansas
High-risk people are not getting tested for HIV at a frequency needed to control the spread of infection and appropriately slow disease progression. If you are at risk, regular HIV tests can help protect your health. The CDC recommends that everyone should have HIV testing performed at least once with more frequent testing for high-risk individuals. With a close look at your personal risk factors, your primary care physician in Arkansas can … [Read more...] about Let’s Have an Honest Talk About HIV in Arkansas
ARcare – Behavior Health [VIDEO]
ARcare - behavior health My name is Frank Vega. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist. I'm the Director of Behavioral Health for ARcare. We offer traditional behavioral health and outpatient behavioral health services where individuals can call in or be referred by a provider like their doctor or someone in the community that has referred to us and scheduled appointments. They would meet with one of our licensed clinical social … [Read more...] about ARcare – Behavior Health [VIDEO]
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms You Should not Ignore
Until you know what to watch for, many type 2 diabetes symptoms could get ignored and brushed off. It is important to educate yourself on the symptoms you should not ignore, to help prevent severe diabetes complications from developing. Many symptoms caused by type 2 diabetes act as a warning system to alert you to the problem – unless they go undetected, that is. The symptoms can start subtly, leading you to believe that you are just overworked, … [Read more...] about Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms You Should not Ignore