Compartment Syndrome
Compartment Syndrome Lauren Way, MA Medical Assistant Compartment Syndrome is a potentially life threatening condition caused by an excessive pressure build up inside of compartmentalized muscle groups in the body, called compartments. Rising pressure inside the compartments can block blood flow to tissue, which organs need to function. The connective tissue that form the walls […]
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia By: Lauren Way Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) caused by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who is already infected, though bodily fluids. The infection occurs in the genitals, rectum, eyes and throat. Sexually active teens have one of the highest rates of reported infections. It is […]
STD Clinic: Syphilis 101
Syphilis by Grant Huttar Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that has been known by many names, the Great Pox, the Disease of Naples, or the Great Imitator. This last name is due largely to the fact that many of its symptoms closely mimic a variety of other diseases making it easy to misdiagnose. Syphilis […]
Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 & 2
Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 & 2 By: Taylor Loftus Whenever someone hears the word herpes they automatically start freaking out and think the world is going to end, but did you know that 3.7 billion people from ages 0-50 or 67% of the population is living with herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), per the […]
Sleep Loss Alters Gut Microbes
Sleep Loss Alters Gut Microbes By: Emad Yahya Despite the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommending at least 7 hours of sleep a day for adults aged 18-60, a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this year has revealed that more than a third of […]
HIV Testing
HIV Testing By Grant Huttar The CDC reports that more than 1.2 million people in the US are living with Human Immunodeficiency Disease or HIV, and of those one in eight are unaware of having contracted it. Testing for HIV not only gives those effected more options for early treatment, but also can prevent the […]
Do Cranberries Help Prevent a UTI?
Do cranberries help prevent a UTI? Yes but not the juice. By Taylor Loftus Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common problems treated in the urgent care. UTI signs and symptoms occur more frequently in women than men at a ratio of about 8:1. More then half of women have had […]
