Consider the following scenarios: 1) You are sitting at home on a bright, clear sunny day, or 2) You are driving down the road, or 3) You are shopping in one of those big box stores, or 4) You are… Read More ›
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May Days! What’s Old and What’s New in Health Awareness This Month
Don’t let the month of May pass without monitoring your health! Take note of the medical conditions and health syndromes recognized this month, learn more about them, and do what you can to stay healthy! 1. Mental Health Awareness Month President Obama… Read More ›
March into Health
Health Awareness in the Month of March: (Excerpt from Stay Healthy in 2013! Health Awareness in the New Year) Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month National Kidney Month Trisomy Awareness Month National Nutrition Month Image: Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control… Read More ›
Spotlight on Brain and Mental Health: T.B.I. and PTSD
The Problem: Traumatic Brain Injury (T.B.I.) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) pose significant annual health risks in the United States and have become increasingly high-profile in recent years.(1, 2) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1.7… Read More ›
Barbara Walters and Her Chickenpox: A Serious Matter
(Update: February 7, 2013: Barbara Walters is beating the odds and is in currently in recovery. She is anticipated back at work in about 3 weeks. [Video]) Television journalist Barbara Walters was recently diagnosed with chickenpox. Chickenpox is a common disease usually acquired in childhood. … Read More ›
President Obama Tackles Gun Violence in America
Image: Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Amanda Mills A father walks his children to school. Will they be safe there? The Tragic Impact of Gun Violence The tragic impact of gun violence in America has been… Read More ›
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