Thursday, February 2, 2012
February is Heart Month
We know that heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women. We prevent it by, eating right, quitting cigarettes, getting more physical activity, and reducing stress. Doctors suggest that there is a link between daily stress and increased high blood pressure and...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
January is Folic Acid Awareness & Birth Defects Prevention Month
BE Your Best with Folic Acid
Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help you BE your best! It’s used for the growth and repair of every cell in your body.
You lose up to 40,000 dead skin cells every minute of the day. You shed 50 to...
Thursday, December 1, 2011
December is Holiday Safety & Mental Wellness Month
The CDC reports that in the United States everyday, there is one death every 48 minutes caused by an alcohol impaired driver. Alarmingly, in one year over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. The CDC urges people to be safe by planning ahead...
Friday, November 11, 2011
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Type 1 diabetes involves the immune system which protects the body against germs. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakes beta cells (beta cells are responsible for creating and releasing hormones like insulin which serve to regulate glucose levels in the blood) for germs. It destroys...
Monday, October 3, 2011
October is Breast Cancer Awarness Month
“The Best Protection is Early Detection”. This is very true when it comes to breast cancer prevention. Breast Cancer still remains one of the most diagnosed cancers in women today. Research shows, 1 in 69 women in their 40’s will get breast cancer, but a much higher ratio of young...
Thursday, September 1, 2011
September is Minority & Multicultural Health Month
It is reported that the population of New Jersey is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse in the nation. More and more ethnic populations, born outside of the United States are making the U.S. their home. Unfortunately, ethnic and minority communities are at risk for chronic...
Friday, July 1, 2011
August is Immunization Month
Immunizations allow our bodies to develop antibodies to fight against various diseases like hepatitis, pneumonia, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox, just to name a few. Timely immunizations are important for infants, teens, adults and health care workers. August is the...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June is Men's Health Month
This year Men’s Health Week is June 13-19, 20ll, ending on Father’s Day.
Monday, May 2, 2011
National Women's Health Week is in May
It’s that time again..
Friday, April 1, 2011
April is Asthma Awareness Month
