Nobody is ever ready for a cancer diagnosis, and nobody ever wants to hear one, so when Talia Thornton did a usual check of her body and found some strange lumps on her breast, she immediately started to worry. It couldn’t be a tumor, right? But how would she know? How will she pay for
Hepatitis C is a liver infection that is caused by the hepatitis C virus. This is spread through contact with blood from someone infected. There are many ways that hepatitis C can be spread. For many people, it is a short-term illness; however, more than half of those infected deal with a long-term and more
Perhaps the last time in living memory anything similar to our current COVID-19 situation has happened was the HIV/AIDS outbreak that began in the 1980s. While there were the H1N1 and Ebola scares in the United States more recently, today’s pandemic can be especially concerning to those of us who live with HIV or AIDS
As of 2019, approximately 38 million people worldwide were living with human immunodeficiency virus, more commonly known as HIV. Because HIV can lead to widespread issues and serious health complications, it’s important to recognize the early signs and symptoms if you think you may be at risk. Starting HIV treatment early not only slows to
Most of us remember getting hepatitis vaccines at some point in our lives, but you may be surprised to learn that there is no vaccination against the infectious disease known as hepatitis C. While hep C can certainly lead to a host of dangerous symptoms and serious conditions, it is often treatable when diagnosed early.
As a Community Health Center (CHC) Health Services of North Texas has a unique impact on the health of the people of the North Texas metroplex. Sometimes, that impact might not be immediately visible, like if you were to pick up litter in your local park. However, health is the foundation of every person and
Finding out you are pregnant can be one of the most surprising, joyous, or, perhaps, long-awaited moments of your life. You may begin to think of baby names right away, start shopping for the nursery, or imagining what your little one will look like. Amidst all the excitement, however, it is critical that mothers-to-be seek
You might be starting a new job, or your kids are about to start a new year of school, but either way you need to get your immunization records. So how can you do that without calling and asking us to mail you a copy? Here’s a step-by step guide using screenshots on how to
Hand sanitizer seems like such a simple thing. Buy it at the store, squirt a little bit in your hands, rub, and you’re done. But these days with COVID-19, we need to be a little more careful, both in what sanitizer we purchase and how we use it. Here’s some helpful info to make sure
The Do’s and Dont’s of Wearing a Mask Dr. Jason Siegel | 06/29/2020 With the City of Denton now requiring both employees and customers to wear face coverings in places of business, it’s a good time to brush up on proper mask usage and to learn that there’s a right way and a wrong way