Administration of 2nd Dose of AstraZeneca Vaccines, for those who received their first dose in Accra from 10th March to 29th March 2021. … [Read more...]

The highly transmissible COVID-19 delta variant, also known as B1617.2, was found in India in October 2020. It’s now the dominant strain in the U.S. and several other countries. What to Know It’s spreading fast. As of August 4, 2021, the delta variant has reached more than 130 countries. It’s already overtaken the alpha variant in number of cases in many of those countries, including the … [Read more...]

  Dear Cherished Families,                                             NOTICE   Family, Child & Associates will be open  on Wednesday, 4th August 2021 from 9am - 2pm.    Happy  Founder's Day. The labor of our Heroes past shall  never be in vain.    Contact FCA clinic on +234 56 111 1782 or +234 28 954 3726 to schedule a Telemedicine Consultation or Clinic … [Read more...]

  June 19 is Juneteenth holiday.  Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas, with block parties, cookouts and educational events. While Juneteenth celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation, which only freed slaves in the South, the 13th Amendment is what officially ended slavery in the U.S. The holiday is looking … [Read more...]

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear in their mid-60s. Estimates vary, but experts suggest that more than 6 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, may have dementia caused by … [Read more...]

What Are Immune System Problems Your immune system should fight off disease and help your body heal. But your immune system can be weak, underactive, overactive, or even attack your body by mistake. Immune system problems can cause symptoms, allergic reactions, or persistent illnesses. Look out for the reactions below. Dry or Gritty Eyes Very dry eyes can be a sign … [Read more...]

High: Makes You Pee More Your kidneys have to work hard to process all that extra sugar in your blood. When they can’t keep up, your body gets rid of it, along with water that your body needs. High: Makes You Thirsty To get rid of that extra sugar, your body draws water from its own tissues. Because you need that fluid to make energy, transfer nutrients, and get … [Read more...]

Milk It’s a good source of vitamin D. If you have very low levels of this nutrient in your body, that can sometimes cause depression. One Norwegian study found that people who took a vitamin D supplement were less depressed a year later than those who didn’t. Don’t like milk? Boost the D in your diet with enriched cereals and juices, and canned fish. Turkey The … [Read more...]

Having good heart health is essential to living a long, healthy, and active life. As a result, we offer an interactive 90-day health challenge to educate young adults (21 – 40 years) about the dangers of poor heart and kidney-related diseases. During this program, participants will have their hearts screened, receive daily text messages and educational material, and participate in discussions … [Read more...]

If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you’re probably pretty excited. You’re much less likely to catch the virus, get severely sick from it, or spread it to other people. That means you can start doing some of the things you might have been avoiding to keep yourself and others safe. But what does it mean to be fully vaccinated? And once you are, do you still need to wear a mask and … [Read more...]