One in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men who are over 50 years old will break a bone because of osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. The foundation adds that for women, the incidence is greater […]
When it comes to cancer, what do people want to know? How many new cases there are? How many people are alive today as cancer survivors or who have a history of cancer? What about survival statistics? All of that […]
Stroke is one of the leading cause of death in the U.S., with someone suffering from one every 40 seconds on average. About 795,000 people in America have a new or recurrent stroke each year, while about 142,000 die of […]
The month of May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a condition that affects millions of Americans, and it doesn’t matter if you’re young or old. The national awareness month is an effort to help spread awareness about joint health, […]
National Infertility Week is typically held during the last full week of April, timed just before Mother’s Day in May. This year, it’ll be from April 21 to April 29. Did you even know the week existed? We’ll provide some […]
Congress declared April as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month in 2008, but have you heard of it? The multisystem disease is rare, and only about 200,000 people in the United States have it.In some cases, it can be life-threatening, and it often shows no signs or symptoms. What […]
An estimated 10 percent to 15 percent of people worldwide have irritable bowel syndrome, a disorder in which abdominal pain is associated with a range of symptoms. The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders says April is IBS Awareness Month, a […]
Epilepsy Awareness Day, also called Purple Day, is set for March 26. “Purple Day” is an international effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. Every year on March 26, people all over the world observing the day are encouraged […]
Millions of people worldwide live with diabetes or know someone who is living with the disease. Whether it’s Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association says diabetes is not yet a curable disease. However, it is a disease that […]
As the second leading cause of death in men and women combined in the United States, you may be interested to learn more about colorectal cancer amid National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Even as one in 20 people is diagnosed […]
