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4 Ways to Raise Awareness for International Men’s Health Month.
What is International Men’s Health Month? International Men’s Health Month is an initiative to raise awareness for the prevention, treatment, and early detection of preventable illnesses in men and boys. Let’s face it, we all have that one person in our lives that’s...
Endometriosis: 4 Things to Know
Endometriosis affects up to 10% of the female population worldwide. Despite its chronic and often debilitating symptoms, endometriosis, or “endo,” among women often goes undiagnosed, thus leaving women suffering in silence. There appears to be a disconnect with women...
5 Telehealth Apps to Download Today
Illness never strikes at a convenient time. By the time you realize you’ve been hit, it’s 20 minutes before your doctor’s office closes or you’re just settling into a week-long beach vacation. While illness may not arrive on your schedule, treatment is little more...
Take Heart: Understanding Common Cardiovascular Issues
Each February, love is undoubtedly in the air. It’s difficult to look in any given direction and not see red hearts creatively displayed to remind us of the season. In 1947, The American Heart Association created “Heart Week” in an effort to advocate for the public...
Save the Date: A 2019 Health Awareness Calendar
One of the most powerful ways we have to fight disease and health conditions is through advocacy, education, and awareness. While awareness months, weeks and days seem to have taken over social media feeds, it’s definitely for good reason… Educational events and...
9 Tips for Beating Stress and Depression During the Holidays
What Are “The Holiday Blues?” The holidays are stressful and can easily trigger depression and anxiety for many reasons. Some may not be able to make it home to visit their loved ones, and for others, the financial stress of the season can become burdensome. If...
Holiday Cooking with Diets in Mind
Planning holiday meals is a stressful endeavor as it is. But, planning holiday meals around multiple people’s dietary restrictions can be downright maddening. With over 45 million Americans on a diet, chances are you’re needing to find creative ways to manage...
Debunking Diabetes: 5 Myths You Need To Know
November is National Diabetes Awareness month across the US. Organizations like the American Diabetes Association aim to increase awareness and advocacy on behalf of patients battling the chronic condition. According to a CDC report issued in 2017, a staggering 100...
4 Things You May Not Know About Mammograms
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, much attention is focused on a woman’s yearly mammogram. With the Susan G. Koman Foundation’s Race for The Cure happening all around the country and everything draped in pink, it’s a timely reminder for women...