It’s a New Year and time for a new you. Get started this January by celebrating Healthy Weight Week which focuses on making wellness a lifestyle by eating nutritious foods, staying active and thinking positively about yourself and others. Join […]
Thyroid disease, which if left untreated can cause sudden depression, weight gain, muscle weakness, constant fatigue, or tremors, affects over 200 million people around the world and this number is on the rise. Located in the base of the neck […]
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in woman worldwide. Therefore, Cervical Health Awareness Month serves as an opportunity to educate people how to prevent and protect themselves from human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexual transmitted virus that can […]
Over the next few days, millions of Americans will make resolutions to better themselves in the new year. If you’re a smoker looking to kick the habit in the new year, the numbers can be daunting. It’s said that the […]
When done correctly, hand washing is the most effective way to kill germs and prevent the spread of disease. While most people are good about washing their hands before preparing food or after using the bathroom, there are many other […]
On December 1st, 2018, people all over the world celebrated the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day started in 1988 to raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS. Here are some common facts you may not know about the virus […]
In the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death taking the lives of 422 people every day. That’s one person every 3.4 minutes. Although it affects both men and women in every ethnic group, lung cancer […]
Diabetes, a disorder that causes raises blood sugar levels in the body, is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if not […]
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. At the time, less than 2 million Americans were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Today, there are more than 5 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S. […]
Affecting approximately 2 million people in the U.S., epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease across the country. One major problem is that delayed recognition of the seizures and lack of proper treatment increases the risk for additional seizures […]
