by admin | Jul 3, 2019 | Awareness
UV Safety Awareness Month July is UV Safety Awareness Month. Many individuals are enjoying the sun this summer. While being out in the sun is fun, it can also be harmful to our skin and eyes. If you’re enjoying the heat this summer, make sure you are covering your...
by admin | Jun 11, 2019 | Awareness
Alzheimer’s is a progressive, irreversible disease of the brain affecting millions of older, American adults. The risk for Alzheimer’s increases with age, but most commonly affects individuals over 65. Common symptoms of Alzheimer’s include loss of memory, delusions,...
by admin | May 5, 2019 | Awareness
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...
by admin | Apr 1, 2019 | Awareness
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...
by admin | Mar 1, 2019 | Awareness
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...
by admin | Feb 2, 2019 | Monthly
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...
by admin | Jan 15, 2019 | Awareness
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...
by admin | Dec 12, 2018 | Awareness, Diabetes
According to the CDC, more than 30 million Americans have Type II Diabetes (generally adult onset and preventable). Last year, $327 billion was spent on diabetic health care costs alone. Not only is diabetes expensive, it is damaging to all organs and can lead to...
by admin | Oct 2, 2018 | Awareness, Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 1. Screening Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among American women and each year, more than 40,000 women die from the disease in the Unites States. Breast cancer screening plays a key role in early detection and...
by admin | Sep 14, 2018 | Awareness
According to the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC), Prostate Cancer is the second most common cancer among American men. Although hundreds of thousands of men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, very few die from the disease. Depending on age, personal and family...
