Health Updates & News
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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Occurring each year in May, skin cancer awareness month is dedicated to shining a spotlight on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of the most common form of cancer. People of all skin tones develop skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer affects one in five Americans before the age of 70. Most skin cancers are caused by exposure to UV (ultraviolet) rays. While most UV exposure comes from being exposed to…
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May is Stroke Awareness Month
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Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and #1 cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke is a medical emergency. If you’re having a stroke, it’s critical that you get medical attention right away. Act F.A.S.T. Immediate treatment may prevent death and possibly minimize the long-term effects of a stroke.
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National Women’s Health Week
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Celebrate Women’s Health Week by making your health and well-being a top priority! This year, National Women’s Health Week begins on Mother’s Day, May 10th, and runs through May 16th. The focus of this health week is on empowering women to prioritize their physical and mental health through screenings and healthy habits. Annual appointments with your primary care doctor are important. Yearly exams and tests are vital because they can help doctors detect diseases and…
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World Immunization Week
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For over two centuries, vaccines have helped make the world safer. World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April each year, aims to raise global awareness of the value of immunization and promote the life-saving power of vaccines to protect people of all ages from preventable diseases. Vaccination is a safe, highly effective, and easy way to help keep your family healthy. Vaccines have significantly reduced diseases that once routinely harmed or killed…
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World Health Day
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Across every role, professional or personal, we share responsibility in our personal health and the well-being of those around us. World Health Day is an annual global observance that aims to promote health equity and awareness. Each year, this day is used to highlight a priority area of global public health concern. This year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science,” celebrates how science improves lives and the power of scientific collaboration to protect peoples’…
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Nutrition and Exercise are Important When Taking Weight Loss Drugs
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Weight loss drugs have become an incredibly popular and effective treatment for people who have struggled with obesity. It’s important to understand that both the quantity and quality of the food you eat while taking a prescription weight loss medication will impact how you feel and how effective the drugs are.
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Focus on Nutrition – Healthy Eating Habits
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People with healthy eating habits live longer and are at a lower risk for serious health problems like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
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How Taking Statins Can Lower Your Cholesterol and Protect Your Heart
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Prescription statins are a commonly prescribed treatment for lowering cholesterol to help protect your heart. Studies found that statin therapy can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and other cardiovascular events, especially in people with high cholesterol, diabetes, or existing heart disease.
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Bouncing Back after the Flu – Recovery Tips for Getting Back to Better Health
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There’s only so much you can do to speed up recovery from any viral illness, including the flu, but there are a few things you can do to feel better while you’re recovering, and that may help you to bounce back from the flu and get back to better health.
