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 […]
On May 13th, join millions of people around the world in celebrating their love for hummus on International Hummus Day. Consume, share, celebrate and profess your love for this special food. Actually, since National Hummus Day is May 15, why not celebrate all week long? What is Hummus? Hummus is an ancient recipe straight from […]
Let’s be real. Managing diabetes can be complicated. And with so much to juggle, vision health often gets overlooked. But here’s the thing: diabetic macular edema (DME) is a serious complication for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, especially if not detected or treated. That’s why, in late April, Genentech announced the launch […]
Maintaining your own backyard chicken coop comes with many benefits, with fresh eggs at the top of the list. But raising chickens is not without its pitfalls, as many people are now realizing. As Delish reports, over 30 people across 13 different states have succumbed to Salmonella poisoning that has since been linked to backyard poultry, including […]
Every May, beginning on Mother’s Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office on Women’s Health (OWH) leads National Women’s Health Week (NWHW). This year, NWHW takes place from May 10-16. This observance aims to highlight women’s health issues and priorities, and to encourage women of all ages to prioritize their physical, […]
May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Day, and it’s an important time to raise awareness, because while the symptoms may be easy to overlook, the impact isn’t. What is Ovarian Cancer? ‘Ovarian cancer’ is not a singular diagnosis, rather it is an umbrella term for a multitude of different types of cancer that affect the […]
Before we go into why it’s important, just what is “Barometric Pressure” anyway? Barometric pressure, also called atmospheric pressure, is the measure of the weight of Earth’s atmosphere. The atmosphere has five layers: exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, and troposphere, which is the layer closest to the Earth’s surface. Barometric pressure increases as altitude decreases, with […]
Celebrate spring with farm-fresh foods that usher in the season. They’re low in calories, have fresh flavor and are the perfect way to energize for warmer weather. Enjoying vegetables and fruits during their peak season has many benefits. Seasonal produce: Has more nutrients because it often doesn’t have to be transported as far (produce begins […]
Health officials around the country are sounding the alarm: Syphilis cases are spiking. In New York alone, the number of syphilis cases have increased five-fold since 2013, Nexstar’s WIVT/WGBH reports, and the state isn’t alone. Compared to about a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said congenital syphilis cases are 700% higher nationwide. What […]
On April 16, Edwards Lifesciences introduced “Stay in the Race,” a national disease awareness effort that highlights the urgency of recognizing heart valve failure (severe aortic stenosis) before symptoms become life-threatening. The initiative, created in partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) Racing, taps into auto racing as a metaphor for heart valve health, emphasizing the […]