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New Community Hospital Update – August 2024
SoHum Health Enters Next Design Phase for Construction of New Community Hospital and Clinic in Garberville For a PDF of this update, click here. SoHum Health and the Ratcliff Architect team are pleased to share the draft architectural designs for…
Never a Hair Out of Place
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash. We all admire a nice full head of hair. A good hair day is a boost and a bad hair day is a bummer. At the same time, quite a few men and a…
Southern Humboldt Community Health Needs Assessment: Key Findings and Future Directions
In the first quarter of 2024, SoHum Health embarked on an extensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to better understand and address the health needs of its residents. This multi-month endeavor, facilitated by Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District (SHCHD) Outreach…
Early Puberty Trends in Girls
Photo by Yustinus Tjiuwanda on Unsplash. The average age of the onset of puberty in girls worldwide has dropped by a year or more over the past few decades, according to a meta-analysis of 30 studies published in 2023. The…
You Are What You Eat
Photo by Lisa Fotios. The decline in nutrient-rich foods As plant-based diets are being encouraged for a variety of reasons from environmental sustainability to improved cardiovascular health, it is disturbing to learn that the fruits, vegetables, and grains we eat…
The Heat is On
Photo by Ryan Stone on Unsplash. With high temperatures beginning to show up all around the country, it’s time to get prepared for dealing with extreme heat. Fortunately, there are some new resources that can help with that and some…
The Panic Button
Photo by Francisco Moreno on Unsplash. The sudden onset of a pounding heartbeat, drenching sweats, chills, shortness of breath, tingly hands, chest pain, and nausea, accompanied by an overwhelming fear for your life or a sense of impending doom might…
Positive Research on Cannabis
Photo by Alexander Grey. Over the past year, many new studies have been published, and many more are being undertaken, that look into the effects of marijuana use, both medicinal and recreational, on human health. Below is a short digest…
Resistance is Not Futile
Photo by Anna Shvets. More and more studies are piling on the good news about the benefits of resistance training, the kind of exercise that improves muscular strength, whether it be shredding at the gym with the pros, or using…
Good Eats
Photo by nrd on Unsplash. Almost half of young adults in the US suffer from anxiety. In all age groups, depression is on the rise with nearly 30% of adults having been formally diagnosed at some time in their lives.…