What is Naloxone/Narcan? Naloxone/Narcan is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist. This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. Naloxone/Narcan can quickly restore normal […]
Primary care providers manage day-to-day health needs. A long-term relationship with a PCP keeps you healthier and lowers medical costs. A PCP can teach you ways to stay healthy, treat you when you’re sick, and help you get more advanced […]
What is Long COVID? According to federal public health agencies, Long COVID first received an interim working definition in February 2021, approximately one year after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in Washington state. Created by collaborations between […]
Rural Agricultural Health and Safety Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 368 farmers and agricultural workers died from a work-related injury in 2020, […]
Adults living in rural areas of the United States have a 19% higher risk of developing heart failure compared to their urban counterparts, and Black men living in rural areas have an especially higher risk – 34%, according to a […]
Congress released a draft text this week for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, also known as the yearly “Omnibus” package which will fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023. This is very exciting news for […]
Whether you just got new insurance, recently moved, or are just ready for a change, selecting a primary care physician is an important first step toward managing your healthcare. Your primary care provider is your medical “home.” It’s the provider […]
Major Depression or “It’s Just Grief” — How do I know? It is not uncommon for people to question whether they or someone they know is depressed after the death of a loved one. Grief is a natural response to […]
The word grief has come to be understood solely as a reaction to a death which is not always the case. Disenfranchised grief, also known as hidden grief or sorrow, refers to any grief that goes unacknowledged or unvalidated by […]
Anxiety can be a good thing even though it’s related to fear. It can help us be aware of dangerous situations (e.g. look both ways before crossing the street), motivate us to complete projects that are due, or face up […]
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