Everyday Health & Wellness
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Health Conditions that can Trigger Your Migraine
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Migraine triggers vary from person to person, and just about anything can trigger a migraine. You may be aware of some of the most common migraine triggers, such as stress, weather changes, skipping food or water, odors or smoke, or exposure to light. But did you know that certain health conditions could also be responsible…
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Things Men Should Know About HPV
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HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus. HPV is a common, highly contagious virus type passed from person to person via intimate skin-to-skin sexual contact and can infect both men and women. There are over 200 different strains of human papillomavirus. Some types classified as “low-risk” can cause genital warts, while other types classified as “high-risk” can…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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,…
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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.
