Liver disease is among the many underdiagnosed diseases that if left untreated can cause serious health problems. The American Liver Foundation estimates that over 100 million American adults are living with liver disease – yet only 4.5 million had been diagnosed as of 2022.
The U.S. Department of Health established May as Women’s Health Month to bring awareness to the screenings and information that women could use to improve their health. In recent years the focus of the month has also included highlighting not only physical health but mental health too.
We started the summer with an emphasis on raising awareness for skin cancer and why protecting your skin is so important. Now in the middle of that summer heat, UV Safety Month serves as another opportunity to remind ourselves of the dangers the sun’s UV rays can pose.
In the United States, the most prevalent form of cancer is actually among the most preventable… and that’s skin cancer. May is […]
35.5 million people are living with chronic kidney disease. This accounts for 14% of the American adult population. That’s why National Kidney […]
You may be surprised to learn why non-smokers can be diagnosed with lung cancer, even without regular exposure to second-hand smoke. A common reason is radon gas, which can potentially be present inside your own home.
Washing your hands is something you do every day and multiple times a day. It’s been emphasized now more than ever!
November is American Diabetes Month and an opportunity to highlight the condition that now impacts the lives of just over 1 in 10 Americans according to a CDC report published in 2020.
Every October people around the globe wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The work of breast cancer research and screening is year-round, but historically a particular emphasis has been placed in October.
In some parts of the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed breast cancer screenings for the majority of this year. As things have started to re-open in most areas screening has once again become a possibility. This is why it is so important to take the opportunity now to schedule a screening (even if the next available appointment is months away).
September is Leukemia Awareness Month and in a larger sense an opportunity to spotlight all blood-related cancers. You have probably heard the news that during the current COVID health crisis, blood donations are happening at below-average rates.