Article Archives: Health

The Battle to Eradicate Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

May 3, 2018 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Recent data tells us vaccines save an estimated six million to nine million lives worldwide annually, including three million children. Since their inception in the United States, vaccinations have decreased most vaccine-preventable diseases by 95 percent. Thanks to effective immunizations, lethal diseases to a large population such as measles and … Read More

Earache Treatment Suggestions

April 5, 2018 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Earaches can be a very painful and frustrating annoyance for both children and adults. While there are many catalysts for ear infections and the discomfort they cause, there are also a number of available strategies to alleviate the pain and get rid of the infections. Causes for ear pain include … Read More

HIV Information and Treatment Options

March 1, 2018 | by Weekly View

Since the early 1980s, more than 70 million people have been infected with the HIV virus and about 35 million people have died of HIV. Globally, 36.7 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2016. While there is no cure for HIV, the science in battling the infection is constantly … Read More

February is Heart Health Month

February 1, 2018 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Aside from the Super Bowl, the most celebrated annual holiday in February is Valentine’s Day when candy, greeting cards and decorations are resplendent with hearts of countless shapes and sizes. However, while you’re busy trying to win someone else’s heart, you should always be mindful to take care of the … Read More

Indiana’s Opioid Crisis

January 4, 2018 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

According to a recent report, in 2016, more people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. than the total number of Americans killed in the Vietnam War. In Indiana, opioid overdose deaths rose 52 percent between 2015 and 2016 and have more than doubled in the last three years. Over … Read More