Editorial: National Mental Health Awareness Month
Suicides outnumbered homicides 2 ½:1 in 2019, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was the tenth leading cause of death overall and second leading cause among 10-to-24-year-olds.Clearly, more education and outreach are needed — a current focal point. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Special events nationwide are raising awareness about […]
Get Ready for Spring and Summer with WyCo Parks and Recreation Activities!
The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer – it’s time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine – and Wyandotte County Parks & Recreation is here to help! Wyandotte Parks & Rec has just published its Spring & Summer Parks & Recreation Guide, which is a comprehensive guide to all of […]
Wyandotte County COVID-19 Community Level is still High, Vaccinations and Booster Shots Still Highly Recommended
As many of us plan to gather friends and families together to celebrate the Easter holiday, UGPHD health experts encourage all Wyandotte County residents to remain vigilant and follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. According to the CDC’s county-by-county COVID Community Level tracker, a measure of the impact of […]
How to be a caregiver for a sick loved one
¿Cómo cuidar de un ser querido cuando se encuentra enfermo? Cuidar de un ser querido que padece una enfermedad grave o crónica puede ser agotador y desafiante.Si está cuidando a un ser querido enfermo, los siguientes consejos pueden ayudarlo a sobrellevar los desafíos que enfrenta: *Investigar: encuentre fuentes confiables y consulte con profesionales sobre la […]
María Marín: Cómo controlar “el Will Smith” que llevas por dentro
Me atrevo a decir que el actor Will Smith no durmió bien la noche ante de los Premios Oscar; dando vueltas en la cama y pensando en las palabras que él diría si finalmente lo llamaban a recibir el galardón más importante de la industria cinematográfica. Era su tercera nominación a mejor actor y como […]
More Information on Second COVID-19 Booster Shots from the Unified Government Public Health Department
Last week the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had authorized an additional booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals. “This means that a second booster shot of protection against the COVID-19 virus is now available to populations at higher risk for a […]
How to prevent child abuse
Commentary by Chara Child abuse remains a serious problem in America.According to statistics from the organization Childhelp, in the United States, an average of five children die every day from abuse and neglect. To prevent and/or stop child abuse, use the following tips: *Know the signs: A child who is being abused is usually depressed, with […]
Spring is Here! Is That Sniffle Spring Allergies or COVID Symptoms?
Spring is officially here! And for many of us, that can mean seasonal allergies come with the warmer weather. But the sniffles, coughs and runny nose that often signal seasonal allergies are also symptoms of COVID-19. It’s time to reacquaint ourselves with these symptoms and know where to go in case we need to get […]
How to recover from the winter blues
Commentary by Tere Siqueira It is common for the cold, dark days of winter to cause people to feel sluggish and tired. But now that the weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer, this is the ideal time for us all to regain our energy and work toward living a healthier lifestyle.Here […]
Health issues at a glance: Strokes
Problemas de salud en un vistazo: derrames cerebrales Cada cuatro minutos en Estados Unidos, alguien muere de un derrame cerebral, afirman los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades en su sitio web, citando datos de la Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón.Los derrames cerebrales, que ocurren generalmente por una pérdida de flujo sanguíneo en […]