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STD rates in Iowa are alarming health care officials

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sexually transmitted infections stis :: Article Creator Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Resource Center - Everyday Health Justin Laube, MD, is a board-certified integrative and internal medicine physician, a teacher, and a consultant with extensive expertise in integrative health, medical education, and trauma healing. He graduated with a bachelor's in biology from the University of Wisconsin and a medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. During medical school, he completed a graduate certificate in integrative therapies and healing practices through the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing. He completed his three-year residency training in internal medicine at the University of California in Los Angeles on the primary care track and a two-year fellowship in integrative East-West primary care at the UCLA Health Center for East-West Medicine. He is currently taking a multiyear personal and professio...

The Most Common STIs Of 2019 & How To Treat Them

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early signs of aids dementia :: Article Creator These Are The Early Dementia Signs That Are Missed The Most ... - Yahoo There are twice as many centenarians (people 100 years old or older) in the U.S. Than there were 20 years ago, according to the Population Division of the United Nations. Exciting, right? If you want to live into the triple digits, having a healthy body and mind are likely at the top of your health goals. According to a 2023 Alzheimer's Association report, more than six million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. It can be tricky to pick up on the earliest signs of Alzheimer's because they can often be mistaken as just part of getting older. On the other hand, you could be fretting over things you think are symptoms of dementia, but actually aren't. Here, experts specializing in dementia explain how to know the difference between early signs of dementia and what's considered...

You Can Order a Dozen STD Tests Online — But Should You?

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yellow mucus hiv :: Article Creator Does Yellow Mucus Mean You're Getting Better? Snot Colors Explained - TODAY Americans are weathering the worst flu season in years, as a number of other respiratory illnesses circulate too, such as COVID-19, RSV and the common cold. A telltale sign you're getting sick is excess mucus, and if you've ever been desperate to stop coughing and sneezing, you've likely examined your mucus color, from yellow to green, for signs you may be healing. "We are in the midst of one of the most severe flu seasons in the past few decades, and it is important to maintain our health by following good hygienic practices and getting vaccinated," Dr. Aaron Glatt, chair of the department of medicine and chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau in New York, tells TODAY.Com. Flu activity tends to increase after the holidays, but this winter's flu activity is unusually high for mid-Fe...

What Is Chlamydia? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

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early signs of oral syphilis :: Article Creator These Are The Early Warning Signs Of Syphilis - Yahoo From 2018 and 2022, cases skyrocketed by nearly 80%, totaling more than 207,000. From 2018 and 2022, cases skyrocketed by nearly 80%, totaling more than 207,000. Cases of syphilis have hit the highest rate of new infections since the 1950s, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2018 to 2022, cases skyrocketed by nearly 80%, totaling more than 207,000. "We have long known that these infections are common, but we have not faced such severe effects of syphilis in decades," Dr. Laura Bachmann, acting director of the CDC's division of sexually transmitted disease prevention, said in the statement released with the report. "It has emerged as a unique public health challenge." Rates of the most infectious stages of syphilis ― called primary and secondary ― rose in all age g...

Syphilis: Overview and More

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signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infection :: Article Creator Gonorrhea: Signs And Symptoms - WebMD Gonorrhea is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that you may hear referred to as "the clap" or "the drip." An infected person can pass it to a partner during vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex. It can also be spread via contaminated sex toys and close genital-to-genital contact, even if there's no penetration. You can also get it if the infection touches your eyes. If left untreated, it can cause serious complications, including: Joint problems Inflammation of your liver Damage to your heart valves Brain damage Infertility Gonorrhea symptoms normally show up within 14 days after you get the infection. Some people don't experience any symptoms until after they've had the infection for months. Many people with gonorrhea — usually people with vaginas — never have symptoms at all. Know the signs of ...