May is National Stroke Awareness Month and is the perfect time to talk about the symptoms of stroke, stroke prevention strategies, and how stroke affects women. A stroke occurs when blood circulation to the brain is impeded or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. Blood brings oxygen to …
Michael J. Fox has been the face of Parkinson’s disease since being diagnosed with it more than 30 years ago. The star of such hit movies as Back to the Future and the television series Family Ties has done countless commercials and interviews over the years to educate people about …
February is American Heart Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States for men, women, and people of most ethnic and racial groups. Every 36 seconds, someone in the U.S. dies from cardiovascular disease. It is important to know …
The National Eye Institute (NEI) sponsors National Glaucoma Awareness Month every January to help spread the word about glaucoma which is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in the U.S. Glaucoma is more common in older adults and African-Americans and typically has no early symptoms. Nearly half of …
Falling down is the leading cause of injury and death by injury for adults over the age of 65 in the United States. Every second of every day, someone 65 or older in the U.S. suffers a fall which makes preventing older adult falls a public health concern. According to …
This year, take a Big Step Up with the American Diabetes Association during American Diabetes Month in November. This is where you can find many tools to help you live a healthier life in your fight against diabetes whether you’re diagnosed with type 1 or type 2. Taking action and …
