It turns out, what you don’t know could hurt you. Especially when it comes to high blood pressure. May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. Take some steps this month to educate yourself about high blood pressure and the risks associated with it. To get...
By: Troy Frink April is Parkinson’s disease Awareness Month! Parkinson’s has been brought to mainstream attention with famous cases such as Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox, but how much do you know about the disease itself? Parkinson’s disease affects the nervous...
As of January 1, 2016, an estimated 15.5 million people with a history of cancer are living in the United States. Cancer has affected almost every family in the country in some way, but many people do not understand exactly what cancer is, what causes it, and how it...
By: Kelsey Davis According to the American Thyroid Association, 20 million Americans will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime. Plus, it is estimated that 60% of those with a thyroid condition are unaware they even have a medical issue. It is important to...
This week is National Handwashing Awareness Week. We have all been told from an early age that washing our hands was a good idea…but do you know why? It turns out that, aside from your mother’s nagging, there is actually real science to back up handwashing....
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