September 29th is World Heart Day! As you may already know, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the United States. CVD claimed the lives of 702,880 Americans in 2022 alone. To put that in perspective, 1 in 5 deaths in the United States were caused by CVD.
September 29th is World Heart Day! As you may already know, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the United States. CVD claimed the lives of 702,880 Americans in 2022 alone. To put that in perspective, 1 in 5 deaths in the United States were caused by CVD.
September 29th is World Heart Day! As you may already know, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the United States. CVD claimed the lives of 702,880 Americans in 2022 alone. To put that in perspective, 1 in 5 deaths in the United States were caused by CVD.
September 29th is World Heart Day! As you may already know, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the United States. CVD claimed the lives of 702,880 Americans in 2022 alone. To put that in perspective, 1 in 5 deaths in the United States were caused by CVD.
There is so much misinformation about suicide, that it has resulted in a stigma and decision to, “Don’t talk about it.” If we talk about it then it will make the ‘hurting’ person do it.” This is a myth and statistically untrue!
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This focus on immunizations aims to spread awareness about how vital immunizations are in keeping people healthy and living longer. Immunizations benefit both the individual receiving them and those around them.
July is known as ultraviolet (UV) safety month. The goal is to raise awareness of the importance of protecting our eyes and skin from the harmful effects of UV rays.
According to The Alzheimer’s Association, “Worldwide, 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other Dementias. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common cause of Dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an overall term that describes a group of symptoms.”
June is PTSD Awareness month. The month is a time for organizations to raise awareness about PTSD and its symptoms.
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. It is not clear to researchers what causes testicular cancer, but it most commonly occurs in men ages 20-35 years old. Even though it is highly treatable, it is still important to know the warning signs.