Article Archives: Health

Advice to Help Avoid the Flu and COVID-19

April 2, 2020 | by Weekly View

In seemingly no time, COVID-19 (previously referred to as the coronavirus) has become the biggest worldwide health concern experienced in many years and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared it a global health pandemic. There is currently no vaccine to prevent or treat COVID-19, so we all must pay … Read More

Is Too Much Social Media Adding Stress to Your Life?

March 5, 2020 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Is the constant connection many of us have in keeping up with and responding to social media posts affecting our physical and mental well-being? Technology has unquestionably improved and enhanced the lives of many people in a variety of ways, and many American adults and teenagers can’t imagine life without … Read More

February is American Heart Month

February 6, 2020 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 630,000 Americans die from heart disease each year, which equates to one in every four deaths. Coronary heart disease is the most common type, killing about 366,000 people in 2015. In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. In addition, 103 million American adults … Read More

New Year’s Resolutions are Hard to Live Up To

January 1, 2020 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Every year at this time many of us consider whether or not to establish any New Year’s resolutions in an effort to improve our lives. For those who set new goals at the beginning of each year, they do so with the firm belief that through sheer will and dedication … Read More

Latest Data Exemplifies Dangers of E-cigarettes

December 5, 2019 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Nov. 5, 2019, that 2,051 lung injury cases attributed to e-cigarette or vaping use have been reported in 49 states, and 40 deaths ascribed to e-cigarette use have been confirmed in 24 states and the District of Columbia. At this … Read More