Variety Care Blog

Clean Contact Lenses: Happy Healthy Eyes

When it comes to choosing between eyeglasses or contact lenses, most individuals prefer contact lenses. Some of the advantages of contact lenses are that they don’t get in the way when performing certain tasks like playing sports or dancing. They also don’t get foggy or affected by certain weather conditions and they can come in fun eye colors!

LGBTQ and Healthcare: Breaking Down Barriers

People in the LGBTQ community face unique struggles and experiences in many circumstances, including healthcare. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the struggles faced by LGBTQ people to provide them with a safe space to receive the care they need.

PAP Smear VS. Pelvic Exam: What’s the Difference?

A lot of women get their Pap smears and pelvic exams confused. But it’s important to know the difference between the two, especially when it comes to your health. Here’s a quick rundown of the two tests and what they entail.

N95 Masks

President Biden has announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will be running a new program for Health Center Masks. The start of the program includes 200 Federally Qualified Heath Center’s (FQHC’s) receiving N95 masks to hand out for staff and established Variety Care adult patients of record.

Protect their future: Time to schedule your teenager’s MenB Vaccine

You’re doing everything you can to ensure your child’s success after high school. Taking care of their medical well-being with a MenB vaccine is another step in the process.

Vision Tips to Keep Your Eyes Healthy and Your Eyesight Sharp

If you care about your eyesight, it's important to take good care of your eyes. Maintaining your vision health now ensures that your eyesight remains healthy as you age.

Choosing Your Primary Care Provider (PCP)

Selecting your primary care provider (PCP) is an important step in establishing health care that is most suitable for you and your family. Find out what you should do as your go through this process.

5 Things to Know About the Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines

Flu season is nearing and if you are wondering about the safety of getting a COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot at the same time, this blog post is for you. Here are five things that you should know about these vaccines.

3 things you need to do after getting a positive pregnancy test.

You peed on a stick. Now what? What you need to do know now that you're pregnant.

Preventing a heart attack – it’s easier than you think

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Here’s the big secret – preventing it isn’t as hard as you think. Making small changes today will have big rewards in your future.

Optometry Update: Contact Lenses Now Available at Britton!

Variety Care's Optometry Department will pilot a new contact lens program at the Britton Health Center in May 2021. This is the first time that contact lenses will be offered at Variety Care.