Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is mental health month.  Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.  One without the other is imbalance.  Mental health encompasses an individuals’ mood, behavior, thoughts and emotions.  Examples of mental illnesses include, but are not...
Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month

Drinking too much alcohol can have countless negative impacts on your life that include, but are not limited to injuries, violence, liver disease, and cancer.  What defines “too much alcohol”?  According to the CDC U.S Dietary Guidelines, moderate drinking is...
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the 4th most common type of cancer in the United States. It is cancer of either the colon or the rectum, the lower part of the large intestine.  This March, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s 2019 public...
February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month. Make sure that you are taking care of your heart during these cold temperatures. Cold weather can be life threatening in individuals with coronary heart disease. Most heart attacks are caused from a condition called atherosclerosis...
Healthy Weight Awareness Month

Healthy Weight Awareness Month

This is the time of year new goals are started to improve health, whether it be mentally, physically or spiritually. The more popular goals stem around physical health, particularly weight. Weight is more than just a number on a scale. Weight has proven to be directly...