June 21, 2022 / by HPSJ / Health Articles
It’s getting hot in the Central Valley. With summer heat comes heat-linked sicknesses and they can be deadly. High temperatures cause more than 600 deaths each year. Causes include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heat rash. But these deaths can be prevented. For starters, observe the Summer HEAT SAFETY Rule of Five: Drink [...]
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Summer Safety Sense – Avoiding Deadly Heat Sicknesses
June 21, 2022 / by HPSJ / Health Articles
It’s getting hot in the Central Valley. With summer heat comes heat-linked sicknesses and they can be deadly. High temperatures cause more than 600 deaths each year. Causes include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heat rash. But these deaths can be prevented. For starters, observe the Summer HEAT SAFETY Rule of Five: Drink [...]Read more
It’s a different kind of flu season – With Covid-19, let’s not make it a “Twindemic!”
August 21, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Health Articles
This year has been unlike any other. Covid-19 is still among us. Now: Flu season. It is believed that the flu virus and the virus that causes Covid-19 will both be spreading during fall and winter. The good news is that for the flu we actually do have a vaccination. We all just need to […]
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Stress Awareness & Care Month – Stretched Beyond April
April 22, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Health Articles
With COVID-19, it’s time to check in – and to keep checking in – with ourselves. Many of us have been staying home to stay safe. Others have had to leave home to do work that keeps our counties running. All of us must do our best to shelter in place to tamp down COVID-19 [...]Read more
From Allergies to Asthma Triggers – In the Time of Coronavirus
April 22, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Health Articles
We feed much of America. With a third of all food grown near us, we live with plants or blossoms most seasons. This can lead to allergies year-round; for many of us spring and fall are Allergy Time! It’s vital to keep in mind that allergies also can be the asthma trigger that makes health […]
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Each Month is National Nutrition Month! Healthy Choices Come Fresh, Frozen, or Canned
March 25, 2020 / by HPSJ / Covid-19, Health Articles
In this time of COVID-19 and shelter at home, it has never been more vital to remember: The food you put in your body not only keeps you healthy and ready for each day, it helps boost your immune system. If you don’t have fresh food, the American Heart Association has some great tips to […]
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Heart Health Month 2020: A Year-Long Valentine from Health Plan of San Joaquin
February 13, 2020 / by HPSJ / Health Articles
Hearts are everywhere in February. But before you celebrate with toasts and overindulge in the candy, remember to celebrate the most important heart in your life: Your heart! “February is Heart Health Month and we want to remind you that keeping your heart healthy is something you should do every day, every month. Heart disease […]
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Vaping: The Flavor of Addiction
January 21, 2020 / by HPSJ / Health Articles
A recent sudden lung illness outbreak from vaping has affected more than a thousand people; the youngest is 13. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Teens are nearly 7x more likely to vape nicotine than adults. American College of Physicians 4 out of 5 kids who vape nicotine use flavors National Institutes of Health Kids [...]Read more
New Year, New Tobacco-Free You You already know you should quit. More help for 2020!
December 10, 2019 / by HPSJ / Health Articles
It’s not just about quitting smoking. It’s the chewing, dipping, and vaping. But there is room for hope. HPSJ Chief Medical Officer Lakshmi Dhanvanthari, MD, said: “Millions of people have quit tobacco over the years. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) tells us slightly more than 34 percent of American adults used tobacco [...]Read more
Burned out on diabetes? Get answers—and get help
November 15, 2019 / by HPSJ / Health Articles
Burned out on diabetes? Diabetes is a needy disease—living with it isn't always easy. You may have a lot on your plate each day and a lot on your mind sometimes. “Of course, all people with diabetes have a bad day now and then. But burnout is a lot. If you have it, it may [...]Read more
HPSJ HEALTHY SMILES Program Established 2015, San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties
October 21, 2019 / by HPSJ / Health Articles
HPSJ HEALTHY SMILES Program Established 2015, San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties “A healthy smile starts at birth. That’s why HPSJ launched the Healthy Smiles program four years ago, to help children have healthy teeth. HPSJ offers fluoride varnish, tablets, and drops to our network doctors for their young HPSJ patients – and we continue to [...]Read more