Women’s History Month is a great time to reflect on progress that has been made in women’s health The landmark 1985 Report of the Public Health Service Task Force on Women's Health Issues began what has been a decades-long improvement in women’s health. For example, prior to the report, only about 60% of mothers breastfed, [...]
Do you live in Lucas County and are in need of quality health care and have been turned away in the past? NHA will never turn anyone away, regardless of their ability to pay. We understand that in this life there are hardships and that everyone has their own unique story. We are here to [...]
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH As we wrap up Sickle Cell Awareness month, here are a few facts about Sickle Cell Diseases and a few things you can do to prepare yourself and/or help: About 1 in 13 African Americans carry the sickle cell trait, and many do not know they have it. • An estimated [...]
Working Toward Better Oral Health At NHA, we know that oral health is tied to your overall health. We provide dental services on a sliding fee, like our medical services, and we accept Medicare and Medicaid. We’re providing these tips to help you take care of your teeth and mouth at home: Brush regularly. Brush [...]
Getting to Know Your New Provider Getting to know your new health care provider is important. At NHA, we encourage all new patients to ask questions so that they feel comfortable with the care they receive. We have a patient-centered model of health care, which we means we put our patients at the center of [...]
4 Tips to Start Your Child on the Road to Good Oral Health Your children need your help to get a good start on having a lifelong healthy smile. You can take a few steps before they even have teeth to help them develop good oral hygiene. Here are few tips to help you help [...]
SAVING OUR SONS, SAVING OUR LIVES: A CONVERSATION WITH SYBRINA FULTON As part of NHA’s Sister Care Series, Ms. Sybrina Fulton will be the keynote speaker at the Seagate Center on May 25, 2019. The speaking engagement titled “Saving Our Sons, Saving Our Lives” is set to begin at 1:00 pm with a Q&A session [...]
A GUIDE TO DEALING WITH SEASONAL ALLERGIES With allergy season in full swing, it’s important to understand the symptoms of allergies, how to alleviate them, and how to differentiate them from other illnesses. Allergies can run the gambit from food and drug allergies, to insect bite allergies, seasonal allergies and pet allergies. Today, we’re focusing [...]
ADDRESSING OBESITY CONCERNS AMONG MINORITY GROUPS Obesity, or excess weight of roughly 30+ pounds for your Body Mass Index (BMI), is a major health concern for more than one-third of Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For Mexican-American adults, the obesity rate is nearly 41%, and for African American adults the rate [...]
KEEPING YOUR DIABETES IN CHECK Type 1 diabetes can be a devastating disease if not monitored properly. The American Diabetes Association warns that when left untreated, diabetes increases the risk of serious vision conditions, including cataracts and glaucoma; foot complications such as nerve damage, cuts and blisters, and in severe cases, amputation; high cholesterol and blood pressure [...]
