Category: Blog
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Diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. This is one of our population’s biggest health risk factors, that affects millions of people worldwide. Diabetics are faced with a host of ailments, including stroke, heart disease, blindness, and kidney failure. The primary goal of Diabetes Awareness Month is to educate the public about diabetes prevention, management, and the…
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End Domestic Violence
What does domestic violence look like? It can have many characteristics, both physical and mental. It is intimidation, isolation, control, as well as physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Domestic violence is something that affects all communities, regardless of gender, race, religion, socio-economics, etc. Statistically, on average 20 people are abused by a partner every minute,…
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Fight the Fight, Find a Cure
This month we are focused on Childhood Cancer Awareness. Cancer is the number one killer of children, yet out of billions of dollars in cancer research, only 4% is invested into childhood cancer research. There are things each of us can do to bring recognition to this fight. Donations to established institutions is one way.…
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An Ounce of Prevention
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, focusing on the importance of regular, and routine vaccinations for your family. As we begin to transition back to school, this is a good time to double check that our loved ones are up to date on their vaccinations. Vaccines have been incorporated into our society as a means…
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Let the Sunshine In (But not the UV rays)
This month we focus on UV Safety Awareness. This is the height of summer, and lots of activities are outside in the sunshine….awesome! However, it is important to know the risks that are associated with prolonged exposure to the harmful UV rays emitted from the sun. These rays are detrimental to our skin and eyes…
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Hug a Nurse (You’ll Heal Better)
This month we celebrate National Nurses Week. It is the week of May 6-12th (Florence Nightingale’s birthday). The International Council of Nurses established May 12th as International Nurses Day in 1974. In 1994 National Nurses Week was born, each year focusing on a different theme around Nurses, their contributions, and acknowledgments. This year’s theme is…
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Stress Less
Calm down. Take it easy. Relax. Don’t stress. Easier said than done, especially lately. Pandemic, economics, world politics. Just watching 3 minutes of the evening news is enough to make my blood pressure soar. Stress is an ongoing factor in our everyday lives. At times it’s overwhelming and other times, it is manageable. April is…
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Autoimmune Awareness
March is Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month. What is autoimmune disease? Simply put, it is when your system attacks normal cells in your body as if they were abnormal cells. Your immune system can’t distinguish between the good cells and the abnormal ones. We all probably know someone, or ourselves have been diagnosed with one of…
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Take This to Heart
When you think of February, you can’t help but picture a heart. Valentine’s Day, of course, is February 14th. All you cupids out there, go get your heart-shaped everything for your beloved! The month of February is also Heart Health Awareness Month. So, how do we care for our hearts so we can be here…
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New Year, New You (or Not)!
“A New Year’s resolution is a tradition, most common in the Western World but also found in the Eastern World, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life at the start of a new year.” (wiki) We all know the drill.…