Category: Healthy People
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February is Heart Month
Heart disease doesn’t happen just to older adults. It is happening to younger adults more and more often. This is partly because the conditions that lead to heart disease are happening at younger ages. February is Heart Month, the perfect time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you need to […]
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Stay Healthy During Winter Months
Keep your heart healthy with these 7 healthy tips for winter. Enjoy winter seasonal vegetables and fruit. Grapefruit, kiwifruit, mandarins, and oranges are all delicious and in season over winter. Try involving fruit in your breakfast if you’re not already, and add an extra serving of vegetables to each main meal. Broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower […]
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National Diabetes Month
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled. One in 10 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 30 million people. And another 84 million adults in the United States are at […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness and Monitoring
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that if you are 50 to 74 years old, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years. If you […]
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Know Your Cholesterol
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. Take some time to learn about lipid profiles and about food and lifestyle choices that help you reach personal cholesterol goals. More than 102 million American adults (20 years […]
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Why Vaccines are So Important
Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children, and teens from 16 potentially harmful diseases. Vaccine-preventable diseases can be very serious, may require hospitalization, or even be deadly – especially in infants and young children. Immunizations have had an enormous impact on improving the health of children in the United States. […]
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Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Suicide is a health issue. In the U.S., suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. Nine out of ten people who die by suicide, have a mental health condition contributing to their death. Mental health treatment can prevent suicides. What leads to suicide? There’s no single cause for suicide. Suicide most often occurs […]
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June is Men’s Health Month
Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country in the month of June with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities. If your community has such an event, take some time for a visit. Take charge of your health, gents. The sooner you do it, the better. TOP […]
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Smoking and Oral Health
Most people know smoking can cause many different medical problems and, in some cases, fatal diseases. However, many people don’t realize the damage that smoking does to their mouth, gums, and teeth. Smoking can lead to tooth staining, gum disease, tooth loss, and in more severe cases mouth cancer. The gums are affected because smoking […]
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