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September 12, 2022

Hablemos sobre el consumo de alcohol.

General Health Mental Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo PM-IT
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT

Un estudio reciente del Instituto Nacional sobre el Abuso del Alcohol y el Alcoholismo (NIAA, por sus siglas en inglés) de EE. UU. encontró que en 2020, las muertes relacionadas con el alcohol aumentaron casi un 25%. El consumo de alcohol ha aumentado en todos los grupos de edad, pero especialmente entre las mujeres. Algunas Read more…

September 12, 2022

Is it safe to skip periods on birth control?

Reproductive Health
Alexandra Hall, MD

Yes, you can safely skip periods on hormonal birth control. Menstrual periods are often no fun. Aside from the hassle, they can also cause cramps, heavy bleeding, headaches, and mood symptoms. In severe cases, periods can be disabling, disrupting work, school, family life, and self-care. Wouldn’t it be great to just skip them? You actually Read more…

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