Benefits of Breastfeeding

Some mothers decide to breastfeed their babies when they are born while others would rather not embark on this journey. The topic of breastfeeding tends to be a pretty sensitive one as there is a big divide amongst women who breastfeed and those who do not. While...

Importance of National Health Center Week

Image is from North Carolina Community Health Center Association More Healthy Communities One of the most important things for proper health in a given community is education. People must know which activities are healthy, and which can be potentially harmful....

Importance of National Breastfeeding Month

Spectrum Health Services, Inc August is National Breastfeeding Month and people are joining together all over the world to promote this natural and beneficial way of feeding one’s child. Not every mother chooses to breastfeed and not every woman is able to due to...

Understanding Sickle cell

Image is from guardian.ng There are many kinds of diseases that are associated with blood. Some are contagious diseases. Others are developed within the body because of lifestyle or unhealthy habits. On the other hand, there are also such diseases that are inherited,...

Causes of Group B Strep

  What is Group B Strep? Group B strep are bacteria that can colonize in the vagina, rectal, and intestinal area of healthy adults and pregnant women. Statistically, about 25% of all healthy adults will at one time have a GBS infection. While pregnant women do...