Happy July from the Second Opinions Team!

As we speed through the summer,  Second Opinions wants to thank all of our customers for your positive feedback and patience with some of the system errors we have had and recently.  We apologize for the convenience and we are improving every day thanks to you!

July is the month with the least dedicated awareness topics, but they are some of the least recognized health topics:

Cord Blood Awareness Month – The collection, preservation and use of the stem cell rich cord blood in medical experiments and treatments has remained highly controversial as the innovation of scientific integration with medical discoveries

International Group B Strep Throat Awareness Month – Approximately 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS, the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in newborns according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.) GBS can also infect babies during pregnancy and the first few months of life.

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month – Also known as pediatric rheumatic disease, JA is an umbrella term used to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions or pediatric rheumatic diseases that can develop in children under the age of 16.

National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month – Cleft and craniofacial conditions affect thousands of infants, children, teens and adults in the United States each year.  Some are born with congenital anomalies like cleft lip and palate, others with more complex, life-threatening craniofacial conditions.

Although we are all busy, let’s take a few minutes to consider how these health topics may factor into a major health decision in our own lives.  While you may not actually know someone whose life has been directly affected, the awareness leads to action in every individual, as we improve our own lives through awareness, we also make an impact on those around us.

Second Opinions thanks all of our customers for sharing their personal Second Opinions stories, like the one that inspired the company.  You can watch the video version here: http://youtu.be/HRzW9Tb7FSU We published in April our “How Second Opinions Changed my Life” contest and we invite you to share your story!

If you haven’t gotten a Second Opinion already, one of our favorite Health institutions has a great article with reasons you should get a Second Opinion: “Why you Should Consider a Medical Second Opinion”  Remember as a registered user, you gain access to our Resources, we have also updated our Tutorials page with more videos including a walk through of our website.

We appreciate your feedback, involvement and look forward to helping you with your Medical future through Second Opinions services.