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Anxiety and Depression: You Are Not Alone
In the United States, approximately 40 million people experience anxiety every year, and more than 16 million experience depression. While anxiety and depression are separate conditions, they often “co-occur”, which means that many people experience symptoms of both conditions at the same time. We would like to share the story of one of our patients…
Too Sick for School?
For those of us with kids, it’s rare that a school year goes by without a sick day. When you wake them up for school, and they say they don’t feel well, how do you respond? Do you just let them sleep? Do you take them to the doctor? Is there a “right” way to…
What You Should Know About Whooping Cough
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract.
Movie Night: What You Need to Know About Ratings
Here’s what you should know about movie ratings and making sure your kids are seeing entertainment that suits their age.
PHN Patient Success Story: Eric
Eric never had back pain issues growing up; he simply had a “bad back” from constantly working at his computer. Two years ago in 2016, Eric slipped on the ice carrying groceries, which resulted in him injuring his lower back. He hit the back of his head and had migraines for a month and a…
PHN Breast Cancer Grant Programs
For the past four years, Primary Health Network (PHN) has been awarded various grants through the Susan G. Komen Foundation, supporting breast health education and early breast cancer detection and support. Awarded funds have been used to assist Primary Health Network patients across Mercer, Lawrence, and Beaver County who are of the age to be…
Folic Acid and Women’s Health
You might have heard of folic acid before or seen it on a nutrition label for certain foods. It’s made from folate, which occurs naturally in some foods and is a form of a B-vitamin. But did you know how important folic acid is for your nutrition, especially if you’re a woman? It’s even required…
Loneliness: How Isolation Affects Our Bodies
We all know what it’s like to feel lonely. Whether we’re introverted or extroverted, at some point, we’ll face feelings of isolation and separation. Loneliness is when these feelings grow stronger, when we feel alone, separated from others, unsupported, and distressed. It could be when your significant other goes on a trip without you, or…
Community Health Centers: Who We Are and What We Do
You’ll often hear the term “Community Health Center” from Primary Health Network. However, we’re only one of over 1,300 community health centers throughout the country! PHN isn’t a hospital, and it’s not a part of any local hospital systems. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), and we provide healthcare with the mission of…
School Backpack Tips
When it comes to buying a school backpack, it may seem as easy as just finding one that is big enough to fit your child’s books and supplies. But when it comes to carrying around a bag loaded with heavy textbooks, the size, design, and “fit” of a backpack are just as important. Follow these…