Sometimes Confused with Arthritis Although the bone disease known as osteoporosis is very common, it is also one of the most preventable. While middle-aged women —and onwards— are its primary target, it also affects men and is prevalent among all socio-economic and geographic groups. Meaning literally porous bones, osteoporosis is readily tagged the “silent disease”: […]

Here’s Why It’s Important for You Stroke is the number five cause of death in the United States, and a leading cause of disability. However, 80 percent of strokes are avoidable. First, a definition: Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel

Older Adult Alert: Health, Physical Ability & Injury Prevention   The US Department of Health and Human Services, within the NIH, has defined four types of exercise for general wellbeing and a string of physical and mental benefits, not least among them the prevention of physical injury. Namely: Endurance Strength Balance Flexibility These four facets

A Treble Stirred, Rather than Shaken   Movement is fundamental to our general well-being, whether physical or mental. A whooping 55% of Americans are deemed not regularly active, while 15% get absolutely no physical activity at all! However, how are physical activity, exercise, and fitness interrelated and how do they differ? Maybe best to start

As every year since it was first implemented by Congress in 1961, National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) is set to take place during the third full week of March. In 2021, that is March 21 to 27. Objective Sponsored by the National Poison Prevention Week Council, its goal is multifaceted. Help raise awareness of the

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day NWGHAAD   The National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day,  acronymized NWGHAAD, has been continuously observed since 2005. Protecting themselves, as well as their partners, from contagion and onset of HIV is the main objective of all the concerted efforts, from the public administration to all genre of

Hard to Define, is Love a Universal Cure-All? Love. Is it a many-splendored thing? The panacea? Check it out as we delve into its health benefits, riding on the back of February’s iconic Love theme… For one, February is Heart Month. And… oh yeah… wait for it… Of course, February is bisected by Saint Valentine’s

First decreed by Presidential Proclamation in 2010, January 2021 is once again National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This year, an entire month of initiatives will culminate on February 1, when the US will observe National Freedom Day. From the get go, the month has been geared at educating the public at large about

As is generally the case for Awareness Months throughout the year, January’s Cervical Cancer Prevention and Health Awareness pits the very best initiatives from a flurry of organizations around the nation —and the globe— to offer up information cues, the latest research, advocacy, and recent developments in patient services. In its heyday, cervical cancer used

In the mood for applying some of the typical holiday giving spirit to do some good? Isn’t this the constant heartbeat in the back of our minds? While the Xmas holidays bring a host of negative stress-boosters such as packed schedules and overcrowded shopping nightmares, here’s a humble list of things we thought might help