This is the buzz word of healthcare. When you think about it, prevention is not a naughty word. But too many people take it that way, because we become set in our ways. Prevention is what everyone should try to do in their lives, because it just makes sense.
January is National Mental Wellness Month. In honor of that I'd like to share some strategies to reduce stress.
Here is a delicious, vegan chili recipe from Chef Larry.
Remember sledding down a hill as a child? The excitement, the frigid wind on your face and your parents terrified you’d crash? Unfortunately your parents may have been onto something. All that fun is the cause of more than 20,000 sledding injuries a year – most due to collisions with a tree, fence, utility pole or vehicle.
People who do not get enough calcium and vitamin D run the risk of having thin and brittle bones (osteoporosis), which can lead to serious injuries.
The cold temperatures and winter weather can be hazardous, but if you plan ahead, you can stay safe and healthy.
As a physical therapist with ThedaCare at Work, Stephanie Smith doesn’t just help her patients get back on their feet—she’s pretty quick on her feet too. Like completing-a-half-marathon-in-one-hour-25-minutes-and-10-seconds quick!
Pneumovax is the brand name for the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, which doctors recommend seniors and other at-risk adults get to protect themselves from the pneumococcal disease, a serious health threat that can lead to death.
Drug interactions are a serious potential problem older adults face when taking multiple medications. They consume a large share of the nation’s medications, with adults over age 60 buying 30 percent of all prescription drugs and 40 percent of all over-the-counter drugs. The Food and Drug Administration is working to make drugs safer for adults.
Manufacturers do their best to match the vaccine based on the influenza patterns seen in the southern hemisphere. Sometimes there is little genetic shift in the stains circulating and the vaccine match is very good.
The immune response to the vaccine is better in preteens, and this could mean better protection against HPV-related cancers for your children in the long term.
Flavored cigars are more popular than ever – especially since the FDA toughened the rules on cigarettes. With flavored cigars, the wrappers come in a variety of flavors and are placed around the tobacco, disguising tobacco’s bad taste. The flavors are designed to appeal to teens and young adults and include strawberry, watermelon, and chocolate.
Your back to school check list should also include making sure school children are up-to-date on their vaccines.
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