Every state across the country has already been plagued by extreme heat this summer, and the current heat wave in the Southwest is breaking heat and duration records. Sweaty messes aside, many Americans’ health may be at risk, as an average of 702 heat-related deaths occur every year in the U.S. (CDC).
Walking is our favorite low-impact activity for a few different reasons.
Students of all grade levels can engage their critical thinking skills in many textbook-free ways. Below are some of our team’s go-to ideas for keeping kids sharp all summer.
Today is World Blood Donor Day, and our team is proud to spread awareness about the immense effects donors have on lives all over the globe (starting right here in our office).
Survivorship, regardless of the stage of treatment or remission a patient is in, should be celebrated.
If there is one thing I know about this nurse and all nurses, it is that nursing is not a profession. It is a calling. Please understand me; I do not use the word calling in a cute or trite way; I use it because caring for another human being from birth through death requires individuals who are both the
Cancer Sherpa has repeatedly recommended many self-pay options to help our readers access mental healthcare, and we have also encouraged them to find out what mental healthcare services they are already paying for through insurance. To explain why it is critical to find out what mental health diagnostic and treatment options many Americans already have, Cancer Sherpa spoke to the
While SJIA may be the round peg to the “arthritis” square hole, they are still inexorably tied to each other. And because of that, my family and I make a considerable effort to raise awareness for the Arthritis Foundation and their efforts to uncover treatments for all types of arthritis.
While it is optimal to have as much health data as possible, you shouldn’t let the weight of this project keep you from getting some basic health history together. Here is the key information everyone should have on hand.
While having access to infinite information at our fingertips is great, when there’s an emergency, there might not be enough time to Google it. When every minute counts, you’ll want to have the below skills nailed down so you can perform them on autopilot if you need to.
April encompasses Every Kid Healthy Week and World Immunization Week, signaling the perfect time to talk with our children about the importance of our health and well being.
Women’s health issues have topped the headlines of late, highlighting issues such as abortion rights and access, rising maternal mortality rates (CDC), and inadequate parental leave. Today we turn your attention to a more positive and proactive topic: FemTech.
While chronic illness is hard, even navigating our healthcare system as a relatively healthy person is exhausting. A few ideas come to mind when I consider how to reduce the feelings of burnout.
Most sexually active Americans will not develop cancer from an HPV infection. However, it’s worth minimizing your risk through a few simple precautions.
It often feels like you have the no-win choice of either selecting a plan with great pharmacy benefits and super high monthly payments and/or deductibles or reasonable deductibles and payments with somewhat lousy pharmacy coverage.
National Blood Donation Month brings crucial awareness to this life-saving practice.
Are you ready to break the glass and employ some of our favorite methods of managing social anxiety?
We love a fun and meaningful gift guide, which is why we made a special one for you this year. It’s free, good for you, and the gift that keeps on giving: a gratitude practice.
We all do what we need to survive, which sometimes means not knowing everything. Other capable people can carry the heavy pieces of information that are not essential to know as a patient – healthcare professionals, caretakers, family members, friends, and sherpas can hold them for the short or long term.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re doing our part by reminding all women out there how important screenings are, plus offering a few key resources so you can stay on top of your wellbeing at home.
