As the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in the US, glaucoma affects more than 3 million Americans. Unfortunately, nearly half of those with glaucoma are unaware they have it. This is an important fact because when glaucoma is caught in its early stages, there are several available treatment options that can help prevent the condition from worsening.
The winter season is quickly approaching, along with the colder weather it brings. There are various ways to maintain your health and overall well-being in these chillier temperatures. In this article, we will provide you with some helpful tips to keep healthy during the winter months.
Encompassing nearly your entire body, your skin plays a vital role in protecting against environmental hazards while helping to maintain homeostasis. And because November is National Healthy Skin Month, we are going to provide you with information on this crucial organ and some actions you can take to protect it.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 5 million American adults are diagnosed with chronic liver disease every year. And as October is National Liver Awareness Month, we are going to provide you with information pertaining to the importance of the liver along with some ways to help keep your liver healthy.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) affects nearly seven million Americans, greatly increasing their risk for developing coronary artery disease and other health conditions. As September is National Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month, we are going to provide you with information on PAD along with some steps you can take to help prevent you from developing this disease.
With the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had throughout the world, immunization awareness is as relevant as ever. In this article, we are going to discuss facts pertaining to the immunization for various health conditions along with some helpful information on the vaccination process.
April is National Move More Month, serving as a reminder to keep active to promote overall physical well-being. Created by the American Heart Association, Move More Month also helps raise awareness for cardiovascular diseases, encouraging people to take a proactive approach in boosting heart health.
Since March 2003, Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month has been helping bring attention to this debilitating disease. Affecting about one million Americans, Multiple Sclerosis interferes with the normal function of the central nervous system, preventing the healthy communication between its parts.
March is National Kidney Month, and every year around this time, organizations and institutes like the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) bring awareness to kidney disease in the hopes of preventing and curing it. In this article, we are going to discuss the most prevalent kidney disease in America, chronic kidney disease.
In recognition of American Heart Month this February, we are going to provide you with some pertinent information relating to the heart and the rest of the cardiovascular system.
