Article Archives: Health

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

Maintain, Don’t Gain this Holiday Season

November 30, 2017 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

The turkey. The ham. The mashed potatoes. The macaroni and cheese. THE COOKIES! These are all temptations that we normally try to resist, but the holidays are especially hard when the food is overflowing and holiday spirit fills the air. Many of us say, “It’s the holidays!” as we ignore … Read More

Get Help with Health Insurance Enrollment

November 2, 2017 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

Do you have health insurance? If you don’t, you can now enroll in a health insurance enrollment plan during the open enrollment period, which is Nov. 1 to Dec. 15. Navigating the health insurance enrollment process isn’t always easy and may be confusing. That is why on Saturday, November 18, … Read More