Many people suffer from arthritis, and while we typically think of the older generation when we discuss arthritis, this painful disease can affect people of all ages. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness to the fact that arthritis affects nearly 300,000 children in the United …
June is National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month, and while dementia is a symptom of Alzheimer’s there is a difference between the two. Dementia is a symptom of underlying health conditions, including Alzheimer’s, and many other conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), among others. …
5 Tips to Avoid Knee Injuries May is national Physical Fitness and Sports Month! May welcomes warmer spring weather, and sports like softball and baseball are getting back into full swing. Parks are full at the basketball court, and people are walking, jogging or playing outside. We are all anxious …
February is National Heart Health Month Heart Disease in Women February is National Heart Health Month, aimed at bringing awareness to the fact that heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Many people do not realize that the same …
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness 2016 Month! National Breast Cancer Awareness 2016 is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women. Approximately 1 in 8 women born today in the USA …
