An interactive tool that connects you to community resources and programs in your neighborhood. With more than 40,000 social services… programs in your neighborhood. With more than 40,000 social services listed by zip code, you can find local services related to: Health Care Mental Health…
Maintaining an exercise program is important at any age. It can help you build a foundation when you’re young and… getting many diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. It helps reduce stress, helps us sleep better, and it improves our mental health. Because…
Older adults must learn to cope with grief as they age… response to loss. Grief can occur more frequently as you age. Over time it can take a toll on your emotional and mental health. It can even lead to depression. If you’re a caregiver…
Caregivers provide care for people with chronic medical conditions. It can be challenging, and they often experience stress and get… depression, anxiety or difficulty sleeping dur to the increased stress on your mental health. All of these things can affect your emotional, mental, and physical…
Making a habit of working out is difficult to start, but beneficial to your mental and physical health… and staying with it. Path to Improved Wellness Everyone has a different reason for working out. Some might exercise for their physical health, while others work out…
Most of us can find a doctor or a hospital nearby. Rural residents struggle to find health care in their… and quality care. Rural areas must overcome certain stigmas, too. These may include substance abuse and mental health challenges. Path to improved health It’s important…
Suicidal thoughts can happen to anyone—young and old, male and female—for a number of reasons. Here are some tips for… pain are different for everyone. Suicide is often preventable. There are multiple risk factors for suicide, including: Age Gender Poor physical and mental health A…
Supporting a loved one who has an addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, gambling, or something else, can be tough. But… if my loved one becomes violent to themselves or to others? Resources American Academy of Family Physicians: Finding the Right Addiction Treatment Program Substance Abuse…
Eating healthy begins at a young age. Consider these tips for your young children… Many children and families today have busy schedules. These make it hard to sit down to homemade meals every day. Many kids’ diets involve a lot of convenience and takeout food…
Advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available for companies that offer patients and healthcare professionals relevant products and services… When a patient has a health concern, they turn to their family physician first. And, when their family physician needs patient-friendly articles and handouts during the…
“13 Reasons Why” has started an important conversation about teen suicide, why it happens, and how parents and communities can… The popular Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” has started an important conversation about teen suicide, why it happens, and how parents and communities can…
ADHD is one of the most common developmental disorders of childhood, associated with inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity… What is ADHD in children? ADHD is one of the most common developmental disorders of childhood, associated with an ongoing pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. Symptoms of…
Keeping your child active is important as they grow older. It can keep them healthy and help them develop healthy… More children and teens are overweight or have obesity than ever before. It is important for your child to be active. This is a lesson…
Your lifestyle choices will determine how quickly or slowly you age. Making healthy choices and staying socially active can help… As you age, your body changes. Joints become stiffer. You begin to lose muscle and gain fat. You don’t feel as strong or as nimble…
Telemedicine lets you access medical care without leaving your home. But it isn’t the right choice for every visit with… I practice family medicine at a clinic in Alaska. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, my clinic switched to telemedicine visits. Using…
Our anxiety disorders health hub offers important information and resources to help you understand and manage your condition… Anxiety Disorders Essential Information | Diagnosis | Treatment | Prevention | Doctors' Notes | Related Conditions | More Resources Anxiety Disorders: A Brief Overview Occasional anxiety…
Hoarding is an anxiety disorder that makes a person with this disorder unable to get rid of things, even things… Hoarding is an anxiety disorder. A person with this disorder is unable to get rid of things, even things of no value. These could include…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. It describes a group of symptoms that affect your large intestine… What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. It describes a group of symptoms that affect your…