Photo by Stockcake. As many as 20 million Americans suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease of the eyes that, if left untreated, can result in severely impaired vision. In up to 10 percent of cases AMD can cause total…

Photo by Monstera Production. Approximately 30 million Americans are hearing things. Sounds described as ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing or humming are heard, sometimes intermittently, sometimes constantly, and no one else can hear what you’re hearing. Crazy making? Yes, but…

Photo by Edward Jenner. Also known as “clouding of consciousness” (but who can remember that if you have it?) brain fog is a collection of symptoms that can occur during a wide variety of conditions including long covid, fibromyalgia, chronic…

Photo by cottonbro studio. Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District (SoHum Health) is taking part in a national study to help people with opioid use disorder (OUD) in rural areas. The study will compare how two formulations of buprenorphine may help…

Photo by Marcus Aurelius. Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient group therapy program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, typically 65 and older, experiencing depression and/or anxiety related to life changes associated with aging. Individuals may benefit…

Photo by Kindel Media. The term “avoidable death” is defined as the death of a person less than 80 years old which could have been prevented by normal healthcare interventions. Statistics on avoidable death numbers are used in part to assess…

Photo by Anna Shvets. A March 2024 report published by the Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that by 2036 there will be a shortfall of 86,000 physicians in the United States. Many of those shortages are expected to occur…

Photo by Min An. Every year new studies are published showing how beneficial a yoga practice can be to our health and well-being. If you’ve ever been a yoga practitioner, you’ve probably noticed things most fans of the discipline notice,…

Photo by Sora Shimazaki. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is an umbrella term that includes both Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). Up to 3.1 million Americans suffer from these often debilitating digestive conditions and the number is steadily growing. Elsewhere in…

Photo by Andres Ayrton. Did you know that you have three different colors of fat in your body? And that each has its own purpose and function, some with beneficial qualities, some potentially harmful? There is white fat, brown fat,…

Photo by David Kanigan. With the global fitness tracker market at $53 billion in 2023, expected to rise to $62 billion in 2024, and then projected to continue growing to $190 billion by 2032, it is definitely in the industry’s…

Photo by Sora Shimazaki. Synonymous with the term “womb,” the uterus is the hollow muscular organ possessed by female mammals in which an embryo, or newly fertilized egg, grows into a fetus and continues developing until birth. The lining of…

Breast cancer is a topic we’re all familiar with, but the statistics are still staggering. Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women worldwide, with over 2 million new cases reported in 2023. It accounts for 25% of…

Photo by Anna Tarazevich. According to the American Cancer Society, 13% of American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. Every October we are reminded of how prevalent the devastating disease is when we see pink ribbons, pink signage,…

SoHum Health Enters Next Design Phase for Construction of New Community Hospital and Clinic in Garberville Download a PDF of this update. SoHum Health and the Ratcliff Architect team are pleased to share the draft architectural designs for a new,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…