Blue light is found everywhere, from the sun to TV’s, Smartphones, computers etc.
The major concern is the way this light effects our eyes. Blue light ...
National Health Center Week (August 4th-10th) is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America's health c...
With the advent of cellphones and televisions and all things electronic, getting a good night’s rest has become a struggle. The constant connection to the outs...
This week is dedicated to show how youth sports organizations and congress members can collaborate and promote healthy lifestyles. P.L.A.Y.S. ~ Physical activity, Li...
July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness month. Juvenile Arthritis (JA) causes stiffness, swelling and chronic pain in the joints. This is an autoimmune disease that cau...
July is Cord Blood Awareness Month. This month is designated to awareness of the benefits of banking or storing the umbilical cord blood. Most people don’t kno...
Once winter has subsided and the weather is getting nice, most people start "spring cleaning." Personally, I try to do a clean sweep at the beinning of spr...
Men’s health week was created in 1994 to raise awareness of preventable health problems and to encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and...
Today, we celebrate the 32nd annual cancer survivor’s day!
Cancer is the name given to a collection of related diseases. In all types of cancer, some of the b...
National Senior Health and Fitness day goals are to promote the importance of regular physical activity and to showcase what local organizations are doing to improve...
Autoimmune arthritis is the name given to a group of arthritis types where a person’s immune system attacks itself. When the immune system attacks itself, it c...
Clean air has numerous effects not only on the environment, but also our lives. Some groups of people are especially sensitive to common air pollutants including; ch...
Do you know what a stroke is? Or what the signs of a stroke are? I didn’t either. A stroke is the loss of blood flow to the brain which causes damage to the ti...
National STD Awareness Month
STDs are infections that are passed from one person to another during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. They are more common than not and a ...
Millions of Americans are challenged when it comes time to begin a family. More than 1 in 8 couples have difficulty conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. Infer...
What is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that forms tiny clumps of inflammatory cells in one of more organs of the body. In 90% of cases this dis...
Alcohol has affected just about everyone some how some way. From a grandparent or parent to an aunt or uncle or even siblings can have some sort of addiction to alco...
Did you know that every 92 seconds an American is sexually assaulted? Shocking to you as much as it was to me? 54% of victims are age 18 – 34. These numbers ar...
Cerebral palsy is the most common motor and movement disability. It is a neurological disorder that affects a child’s motor skills, movements, and muscle-tone....
Endometriosis is often a painful disorder that affects women in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus, the endometrium, grows outside of the uter...
The brain is the control center of the body. It controls thoughts, memory, speech, and movement and it regulates the function of many organs. When the brain is healt...
March is National Colorectal Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is cancer of the large intestine, otherwise known as the colon. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most ...
There is a commonly held view that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice. However, eating disorders are serious and can be fatal. In the United States alon...
Winter can wreak havoc on your skin, making it dry, itchy, and irritated. Even the things we love about winter, such as sitting by a roaring fire or even hot showers...
Cardiac rehabilitation doesn’t change your past, but it can help you improve your heart future.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program desig...
Children’s Mental Health Week Blog
Just as you can help prevent a child from catching a cold or breaking a bone, you can also help prevent a child from having...
There is a myth called the “freshmen 15” which insinuates most college freshmen gain 15 pounds in their first year. This is because college dining common...
The college experience is more than just going to classes and studying, it is about finding friends and creating memories that will last a lifetime. The first thing ...
The “Juul,” a new e-cigarette, came to stores in July of 2017. It has become so popular since then that it has about 68% of the billion e-cigarette ma...
The winter weather is a common excuse used to stay on your couch and binge watch Netflix shows. However, winter is a really important season to keep up with your act...
The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise an understanding about h...
Overcoming an addiction is a life-long commitment. The road to recovery starts when the individual decides that they want a better, more productive life. Social and ...
Most of us know what it’s like to be cold – especially if you live in the North. Winter can be brutal and even though you try your best to bundle up, you...
You probably know by now that part of living healthy and maintaining a healthy weight is having a balanced diet. Having a balanced diet means your body is getting th...
What is situational awareness?
Situational awareness (SA) is a term used to describe one’s awareness of their surroundings, and the ability to understand and ...
