Blog Archive
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Every year the American Diabetes Association focuses on a campaign to educate Americans about diabetes. This year in 2022, the ADA’s campaign is “Diabetes Hits Different”. It’s different in the sense that risk factors and complications have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, but that also...
Happy October. This month we are spreading awareness on breast cancer. Breast cancer can start in different parts of the breast, but it is important to remember that most breast lumps are benign and not cancerous. Any breast lumps should be evaluated by a healthcare professional as it may affect...
During the month of September, we want to bring awareness to chronic pain. Nearly 20 million Americans experience chronic pain. Chronic pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Pain acts as a warning signal that notifies us that there is something wrong with the body. Chronic...
In the month of August we are observing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). After the past two years, we are all too familiar with vaccinations. We would like to highlight the importance of getting the recommended vaccines including the COVID-19 booster: 1 . Vaccinations protect children and adults from many...
Healthy People 2030 is focusing on preventing and treating infectious diseases. Therefore, it is imperative that children and at-risk adults get recommended vaccinations to prevent infections such as measles, flu, and hepatitis A and B. This July, we would like to spread awareness on Hepatitis. Hepatitis B is preventable by...
Alzehimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. More than 55 million people in the world live with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Alzheimer’s is a disease that kills nerve cells and tissue in the brain which affects one’s memory and ability to think and plan. The disease...
Since the pandemic, we have all gone through a great amount of changes including: disrupted schedules, lack of interactions, and losing loved ones which has affected the mental health of millions. The best way to raise awareness for mental and behavioral health issues is to reduce the stigma by talking...
APRIL is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month! IBS is a common gastrointestinal problem that affects ~45 millions of people in the United States and 10-15% of the population worldwide. IBS is defined as having recurrent abdominal pain at least one day per week in the last three months with...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease of the colon or rectum. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States but is preventable with screening and treatable with early detection. This cancer is prevalent in those ages 45 and older, but has been prevalent in younger people....
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) includes coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, peripheral artery disease, and heart failure. They are known as the number one cause of death in adults in America. As alarming as this may sound, CVD is preventable and controllable with small changes made in your everyday life. Major Risk...
March is colon cancer awareness month. We'd like to take a quick moment of your time to educate you about the recommended screening for colon cancer. The American Cancer Society recommendations that individuals at average risk begin screening at age 45 and those at lower risk start screening at age...