The importance of breastfeeding is celebrated around the globe every year from August 1 to August 7. Led by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), the annual World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) campaign aims to inform, anchor, engage, and galvanize action to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. This year’s theme, Step up for Breastfeeding, aims…
#Healthy LivingIt takes a team effort to make breastfeeding work. Many new parents lean on their partners, parents, friends, co-workers, employer, providers, lactation consultants, and local breastfeeding support groups to help them along the way (not to mention a trusty breast pump that you can get for free from your health plan).
#Healthy LivingBefore I became pregnant, when I would see expecting mothers walking down the street, baby bumps perfectly round, I’d fantasize about how amazing that experience would be. Fast-forward to my own pregnancies when the reality of sleepless nights, financial worries, dirty diapers, and nursing challenges set in and motherhood turned out not to be as…
#Healthy LivingSexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are not a fun or easy topic to talk about. Understanding what STIs are can better protect you and your loved ones. Continue reading to get the facts about chlamydia and other common STIs. What is Chlamydia? Chlamydia is caused by bacteria passed through sexual contact. It is a curable STI…
#Healthy LivingOne simple phone call could help save you time and money and give you better care when you’re sick. Be sure to call your primary care provider’s (PCP) office, first, when experiencing non-life-threatening illness or injury, like: Calling your PCP, first, could help you avoid unnecessary, lengthy wait times and potentially high-cost visits to an urgent…
#Healthy LivingPreventive care like physical exams, screenings, tests, and vaccines are an important part of staying healthy. Regular cancer screenings are an especially important part of your preventive care because they can catch potential problems early when treatment is likely to work best. Some cancer screenings are only recommended if you have certain health conditions or…
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