Stigma is defined as “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.” Let’s focus on the person. And the circumstance. Mental health, problematic mental health. Unfortunately, much that surrounds mental health problems carries a busload of misunderstanding amongst the public, with negative beliefs and attitudes piling up with nothing of substance …
As the Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month advances among the usual calendar of activities, the progressiveness of the disease will bring up new and important challenges. Whether new to Parkinson’s Disease (PD) or a long-time caregiver, it is key for you to ascertain and invest in a hardcore support network. This will warrant the wellbeing for …
Definition • Findings • Treatments • Future Drug Addiction Defined Drug addiction is both a chronic and a relapsing disease. So, what does this mean exactly? Chronic because its use is repeated, it extends through time, and is characterized by compulsive behavior, both in the seeking out and using phases, regardless of its many and …
Cleverly termed NEDAwareness Week by the National Eating Disorders Organization, this yearly campaign educates people about the grim realities that surround eating disorders. And so, in the course of the week spanning February 21st to February 27th, offer a select menu of support initiatives aimed at sparking up hope and visibility to the larger collective …
Rare Yet Growing Disease Makes It Hard To Compute Exact Numbers There are several definitions for the compound of diseases the medical establishment has grouped and classified as muscular dystrophy. One such definition identifies them as a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. Yet others see it …
Americans Fear Losing Vision More Than Memory, Hearing, or Speech Numbers First Vision loss prevalence in the US is staggering! Let’s throw some around as a sample. 7.08 million people with visual acuity loss 1.08 million of these are blind Under-40 Age Bracket: 1.62 million (impairment) and 141 000 (blind) respectively, or roughly 23% of those …
Hypothyroidism is the term that defines an underactive thyroid gland. In other words, the thyroid gland is incapable of producing enough thyroid hormone for normal bodily function, among them helping the body use energy, keep warm, and maintain an adequate brain, heart, and muscle function, as well as that of other organs. Shaped like a …
With the international Global Handwashing Day having elapsed (October 15th), it’s now time for the informational – Handwashing Awareness. Four Principles of Handwashing Wash when dirty Wash before eating Do not cough or sneeze into hands Do not put fingers in eyes, nose or mouth The CDC has termed handwashing a “do it yourself vaccine”, …
COVID-19 Oxygen Needs Tracker Latest Initiative World Pneumonia Day takes place every year on 12th November, as a child of the Stop Pneumonia Initiative in its quest to raise global awareness and action against this fatal killer, especially of children. First established in 2009, and although it has two very creative and poignant logos …
Family Members Still the Unpaid Mainstay of the Elderly, Disabled & Ill The observance of National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is celebrated every November in the US, a month to honor and acknowledge family caregivers in the entire country. It is led by Caregiver Action Network (CAN), a not-for-profit association that rallies support, as well …
