WHAT MEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LUNG CANCER According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer, not counting skin cancer, in both men and women. For men, it is the second most common cancer after prostate cancer. However, lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death for [...]
MAKING MENTAL HEALTH A PRIORITY You might not realize it, but your brain could need a doctor, too. Mental health is often overlooked or not addressed within minority communities, which leads to less people seeking treatment. Here at Neighborhood Health Association we strive to identify and remove those barriers that could prevent patients from receiving [...]
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 [...]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prostate cancer is the No. 1 cancer risk for all men, including the African American, American Indian, Hispanic and white populations. Because it is a slow growing cancer, it can often go undetected without someone displaying symptoms. Prostate cancer [...]
SAFE SLEEP: 4 WAYS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is typically defined as an unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby under a year old. Each year, about 2,500 children in the United States die from SIDS. Since the introduction of the Safe to Sleep campaign, formerly the [...]
SCREENING YOUR CHILD FOR AUTISM If you’ve ever met a child living with autism spectrum disorder, you’ve probably noticed their difficulty with verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction. According to Autism Speaks, 1 in 68 children is now diagnosed with the developmental disorder. We know more about autism spectrum disorder and how it’s presented in children [...]
KNOW YOUR STATUS: WHY HIV TESTING IS CRUCIAL HIV in the United States continues to be a major public health crisis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.1 million Americans are living with the virus, and one out of five people with HIV don’t even know that they have it. Local Numbers According [...]
FOUR WAYS TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF STDS STDs are a major problem in our community. Just take a look at the Ohio Department of Health STD Surveillance Program. With STDs often being preventable, this causes concern. Common STDs by the Numbers The STD Surveillance Program monitors three STDs and their stats throughout the state of Ohio: [...]
NHA EMPLOYEE ENTERS FIRST BODYBUILDING COMPETITION IN 20 YEARS Larry Smith, a shipping and receiving clerk at Neighborhood Health Association, doesn’t just lift packages. He lifts weights—185+ pounds of them on a regular basis—as a competitive bodybuilder. Now, after a two-decade hiatus from the sport, Larry is getting back into the game. Building a Beginning [...]
