By Laura Badalamenti, NMD --- A urinary tract infection (UTI) can involve the lower urinary tract which is the bladder (called cystitis), or it can spread to the upper urinary tract involving the kidneys (called pyelonephritis). The bacteria that cause the infections in these areas typically come from the intestinal ...
By Dr. Mar Navarro, DrBH, LPC, TAD --- PTSD develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear triggers rapid changes in the body to help defend against danger or to avoid it. ...
By Laura Badalamenti, NMD --- Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. It is typically caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). It can also be caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which is most well known as the cause of oral herpes ...
By Miriam Aliberti --- Grace is having a pool party tonight and Lexi wants to be in on the fun, but she dreads having everyone see her in a bikini. Most of her friends have their period already and are starting to fill out on top, but there’s no sign ...
By Laura Badalamenti, NMD --- Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by type of bacteria named, Treponema pallidum. The number of cases and risk of contracting syphilis is less than the other sexually transmitted infections we have talked about. However, from 2000-2017 there has been a rise in reported ...