CATES: September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day
One of my cousins is the mother of twins. Several years ago, one of those boys fell in love, and asked his young lady...
CATES: Beware of mosquitoes this year
“It’s a bird, no, it’s a plane…” I wish I could say “No, it’s Superman!” But instead, I hate to say it, but “no,...
CATES: Summer and burns
I am sure you can tell from my picture that I sunburn easily. I have had lunch in an outdoor café, didn’t think about...
RSV showing up early this year
COVID is on the rise again. The Delta variant is in our community, and it is living up to its promise.
It spreads more easily...
MEDICAL MATTERS: Physical Therapy for Back and Neck Pain Relief
By Eva Garcia, PT – MCHS Div. Director of Rehabilitation Services and
Denise Minyard, MS, CC-SLP – MCHS Outpatient Rehabilitation Program Manager
One of the main...
GOOD SAMARITAN: Forget the stigma
By Yvette Rodriguez, MA, LPC
It has only been a short time since the mental health stigma has begun changing. Even in today’s world some...
CATES: Flash flooding dangers need to be taken seriously
We have had more rain this year than I remember since my parents moved here in the mid 80’s. It is a little mind...
CATES: The Delta variant
I read earlier today that it has been 500 days since the first COVID death in the U.S.
I’m not sure exactly why, but that...
CATES: Men’s health is important year-round
June is International Men’s Health Month. I think that is a bit surprising to most people because they think of “No Shave November” and its...
DR. ISLAM: What are Hemorrhoids and how are they treated?
By Dr. Rafiul Sameer Islam
Hemorrhoids are unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms that affect people of all ages.
Without intervention, hemorrhoids can keep recurring. But there are many...