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When someone repeatedly coughs or sneezes, the first assumption many people make is that he/she has a cold.  While both sneezing and coughing are common symptoms of a cold, it’s possible that the individual may in fact have allergies. Because allergy and cold symptoms are often identical, it can be difficult to tell them apart. To discover …

At Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD), integrity is an important core value. Questions such as, “What is the right thing to do?” and “What is fair?” are often heard in our meetings and in deliberations. When we first learned about the mission of the No One Left Behind (NOLB) organization, it resonated with …

Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer, is often called a “silent killer” because its symptoms, which include stomach cramps and unintended weight loss, generally don’t appear until an advanced stage. Also, unlike other types of cancers, it’s not often talked about in social circles or the subject of large-scale fundraising campaigns, which decreases awareness and education about it. …

Now Open: Chula Vista Family Counseling Center  As part of our commitment to expanding mental health services to communities across San Diego, we have opened a new location in Chula Vista that is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health services to individuals and families. No referral needed! Call today to meet with a mental health …

We are excited to announce Spirit of the Barrio, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s iconic and beloved bimonthly fundraising luncheon, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016! This quintessentially San Diegan experience is a grassroots event that features homemade tamales, professional networking time and the joining together of colleagues for an informative, entertaining discussion …

As most Californians agree, we love our cars. We depend on them and we need them to drive us all over the 4, 526 square miles of our county! We accept the fact that to stay in the driver’s seat, we need regularly scheduled tune-ups or oil changes. The question in my mind is why …

It’s the time of year Americans adjust their clocks and “spring forward”! Daylight Savings begins this weekend, which means we lose an hour of sleep. Unfortunately, this comes as a bad wake-up  call for many Americans, who are already sleep-deprived.  An estimated 35% of Americans report their quality of sleep as “only fair” or “poor,” according to the National Sleep …

By Jasmine Mananquil, Manager of Volunteer Services at Family Health Centers of San Diego Let’s take a moment to consider the motivation behind the action of volunteering — i.e. a person offering their services and time for free. There are many reasons people decide to volunteer. They may want to “give back” to an organization after receiving assistance themselves. …

Over 500 “Healthy Heroes” Attend FHCSD Event On March 19, Sherman Heights Family Health Center partnered with Sherman Heights Community Center to host a “Healthy Heroes Youth Wellness Fair.” It featured dental and vision screenings, Zumba performances, proclamations from the office of Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, Senator Ben Hueso and Supervisor Greg Cox, booths by 20 …

Reports from government sources tell Americans prescription drug abuse is down. That’s good, right? However, The New England Journal of Medicine paints a contrasting picture of drug abuse in our country: “Heroin market forces, including increased accessibility, reduced price and high purity of heroin, appear to be major drivers of the recent increases in rates …

Dating abuse among teens is more common that you’d think. In fact, 1 in 10 teenagers who have been on a date have also been physically abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the last year. If you’re a parent of a teenager or preteen, that statistic may be pretty scary. The good news is …

Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 117 million American adults have at least one preventable chronic disease? That’s about half the population! Although this statistic might sound shocking, the reasons behind it most likely will not. The majority of Americans have not developed healthy eating habits and a solid …