May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. The month is an opportunity to educate the public about the growing prevalence of arthritis and encourage lifestyle choices that can help prevent it. During Arthritis Awareness Month, people learn about the different types of arthritis, their causes, symptoms, and treatments. They also share resources and information with their patients and […]
Chances are if you’ve been injured, struggle with low back pain, or just have sore muscles from exercising, someone has advised you to throw on an ice pack or a heating pad to help decrease pain, inflammation, or stiffness. As Real Simple reports, heat and ice work in very different ways to help ease discomfort and […]
Did you know that May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? Started by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition in 1983, during the Reagan Administration, this advocacy month is aimed at encouraging Americans to adopt healthy lifestyles. Throughout the year, the council promotes resources and initiatives on eating healthy and staying active, […]
Stay active. Eat healthy. Get Good Sleep. Most important? Start today. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH) created National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) as a way to encourage all women to make the choices which are right for them. The observance, which begins each Mother’s Day, this year runs from […]
The City Council of Long Beach, California has authorized a public health emergency in response to a local outbreak of tuberculosis. As NBC News reports, the city’s health officer, Dr. Anissa Davis, declared the emergency this month after its health department detected 14 tuberculosis cases at a single-room occupancy hotel. The City Council vote on […]
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the Upper Midwest and Montana for the second year in a row. Fires raging in British Columbia and Alberta have filled the skies with haze over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin over the weekend and continuing into this week. As USA Today reports, Canada is […]
On May 13th, join millions of people around the world in celebrating their love for hummus. Consume, share, celebrate and profess your love for this special food. What is Hummus? Hummus is an ancient recipe straight from the Middle East. It is a combination of chickpeas and acids pureed into a paste and spread on […]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and as the temperatures warm up, the ticks begin to emerge and concerns about the disease increase. This time of year, both people and pets alike are bound to come across ticks, which could potentially lead to illnesses such as lyme disease. As USA Today reports, while tick exposure […]
It’s May, so just checking in… “How is everybody doing?” In case you missed it, Sesame Street’s lovable Elmo posed that very question on social media earlier this year – and the responses came flooding in. From relationship problems to financial troubles, and feelings of exhaustion, angst, loneliness, and disconnection, people shared their struggles. At last count, […]
Fresh strawberries. They’re one of the most popular and refreshing treats anywhere. They’re also synonymous with spring, and that’s why May is the perfect month to celebrate them. Healthy too! And perfect for everything from cheesecake to mojitos to jam. May is National Strawberry Month, so get out your cookbooks. Strawberries and spring go together […]