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Chrissy B posted an update in the group
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 7 years, 5 months agoDo you have a question and want to ask anonymously? Text the STD nurse at (301)-268-3260 or call (301)-759-5125 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm.
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Wow! What a great service! Will you be able to answer the anonymous questions on this forum, so that others may also learn? Or are you planning to respond to the text messages themselves?
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Great question! I would like to do both to spread awareness.
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Jennifer Corder uploaded the file: Talking to Teens about Sex (For parents) to
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 7 years, 5 months agoChrissy posted about the fact that 50% of STI’s occur in the 15-24 year old age group (even though they make up only 25% of the sexually active population). I have uploaded a document from the CDC that offers guidance to parents on how to talk to their teens about sex, since teens are included in this high incidence population.
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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
Cancer Screenings Save Lives 7 years, 5 months agoHow will Allegany County be participating in October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month? What activities are planned?
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We are participating in a Womens Health Presentation on October 9 at WMHS. I have attached a flyer that tells about this program. Should be very informative, and we will have a table set up with nurses to answer questions about cancer and screenings. We have also put information in the newspaper, and we are available to speak at meetings,…[Read more]
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Chrissy B posted an update in the group
STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 7 years, 5 months agoDid you know, according the the CDC (2017), people between the ages of 15-24 account for half of the new STD’s each year?
See link for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/std/life-stages-populations/adolescents-youngadults.htm
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 5 months agoDid you know the standards for high blood pressure have been lowered.
Blood pressure categories in the new guideline are:Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg;
Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80;
Stage 1: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89;
Stage 2: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm…[Read more]-
Thanks for sharing that information, Lynn! It’s important to get that info out to people, especially since the 120/80 was the “gold standard” for years. I was shocked to hear this at my last physical. Do you know if there is any local data available on the number of newly diagnosed hypertension cases since the update? It would be interesting to…[Read more]
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So if I am reading this correctly Lynn, those with “elevated” BPs (systolics >120 but < 130) should have accurate repeat measurement to be certain, and in addition, integrate lifestyle changes so that they do not progress into Stage 1 hypertension or beyond? With lifestyle changes alone, many would be able to get out of the hypertension pipeline.
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Nicole Bradley posted an update in the group
Pregnancy and Child Health 7 years, 5 months agoDid you know that September is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness Month? FAS affects an estimated 40,000 infants each year, according to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Check out https://www.nofas.org/ for more information on FAS.
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Alcohol for adult use is perfectly legal, and accessible. Many enjoy it in limited amounts, and manage to have successful lives. However, when we look at the overall costs to society, alcohol is the substance that costs us the absolute most. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is one way we pay. Women of childbearing age who are actively planning to become…[Read more]
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Nancy Forlifer posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 5 months agoJust uploaded a chart showing positive trend for number of uninsured in Allegany County.
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Thanks Nancy, nice to know the trends are in the right direction, and hope they manage to continue.
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Nancy Forlifer uploaded the file: Uninsured Allegany County Trend to
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 5 months agoChart from County Health Rankings
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