Happy November ! Men's Health Awareness Month November is a global health movement of over 6 million men and women focused on positively changing men's behaviors, challenging norms of what it means to be a man and improving the systems and settings that men interact...

Clinic Closure from Monday October 30th to Friday November 3rd Dr. Ferreira will be visiting her late mother’s Gravesite In recognition of the Day of the Dead, Dr. Ferreira will be making her annual trip to visit the gravesite of her mother Evangelina Rodriguez...

Happy October ! Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day Created by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), AOM Day seeks to increase public awareness about Alternative medicine. It also shows the progress, promise, and...

Happy September ! September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat. The gland uses iodine, a mineral found in some foods and in iodized salt, to help make several hormones that control heart rate, body...

Happy August !  National Back to School Month For students, teachers, parents, and guardians across the nation, the arrival of August signals the end of summer vacation and the arrival of back-to-school season. For many, the month is filled with school supply...

Greetings ! EHC's 5th Anniversary Greetings and Salutations!! It is very exciting to know that EHC is reaching a milestone anniversary, FIVE YEARS! This milestone anniversary is often representative of wood as it symbolizes stability and strength…it represents strong...

Happy July ! UV Safety Awareness Month History of UV Safety Awareness Month U.V. Safety Awareness Month is held during summer when most of us spend more time outside making the most of the warmer weather. The longer your exposure, however, the greater your risk of sun...

Happy June !  Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month Every year, the Alzheimer’s Association designates the month of June as “Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month,” a time to raise awareness about a disease that affects millions of Americans and their families, as...

Happy May ! Mental Health Awareness Month Mental health is wealth, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month, which is celebrated in May.  The stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed, even though this has started to change. Still, people...

Happy April ! National Minority Health Month What Is National Minority Health Month? National Minority Health Month is an inclusive initiative that addresses the health needs of African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and other minorities. Its goal is...

Happy March ! National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. With certain types of screening, this cancer can be prevented by removing polyps (grape-like growths on the wall of the large intestine,...

Happy February !  Heart Awareness Month Why do we observe American Heart Month every February? Well, every year more than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease. The number one cause of deaths for most groups, heart disease affects all ages, genders, and...