Article Archives: School Zone Health

Prevent Frostbite This Winter

February 1, 2024 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

How many times each winter do we lose a mitten? We leave them in cars, buses, diners, stores, streets, closets and dryers. Trivial as these comically losable items seem, mittens and gloves are a safeguard against one of the greatest dangers to our health each winter: frostbite, which causes injuries … Read More

Introduce Healthy Habits This Year

January 4, 2024 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

By this point in the season, we are tired of the sluggish winter and our extra holiday weight. We are vowing to swim laps and exchange our winter carbs for carrots. Unfortunately, our ambition often evaporates when we step into cold air. We retreat humbly to our blankets and pasta … Read More

Eskenazi Health Urges You Not to Ignore Your Seasonal Affective Disorder

November 30, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

As we bundle up in hats, coats and gloves this winter, many of us will joke that we’re ready to move closer to the equator. While we might not be serious, living a significant distance from the equator is considered one of the factors that cause 5% of the population … Read More

It’s Health Insurance Marketplace Time Again and Eskenazi Health is Here to Help

November 2, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

One of the most intimidating and confusing aspects of life these days is finding and choosing the best possible health insurance plan for you and your family. Eskenazi Health wants to assist you in wading through the myriad of health insurance options by providing more than 60 financial counselors who … Read More

Eskenazi Health Recommends Everyone to Prepare for Upcoming Flu Season

October 5, 2023 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

As we transition from the summer heat to the cool autumn breeze, Eskenazi Health encourages everyone to also prepare for the illnesses that come with the cool by making sure they are up to date on their annual vaccines, including ones for flu and COVID-19. Since early July, the United … Read More