Diabetes can wreck havoc on many aspects of your health. In addition to causing potentially dangerous blood sugar fluctuations, uncontrolled diabetes can also cause issues with your vision and eye health (i.e., blurry vision and even blindness). According to the Mayo Clinic, diabetic retinopathy results from damage to the light-sensitive blood vessels at the back of […]
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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. During the month of November, health organizations like the Epilepsy Foundation hope to increase the awareness of the almost 65 million people around the world living with epilepsy with handy resources, like the following infographic. Do your part to learn more and reduce the stigma attached to epilepsy…
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It’s an issue that many of us are embarrassed to talk about, but during Bladder Health Month, throughout the month of November, the Urology Care Foundation (UCF) hopes to shed light on the various health conditions that affect the bladder and urinary tract, including stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and incontinence. Despite many misconceptions, loss of bladder […]
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About one in seven American males are diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, early diagnosis is the key. Just ask actor, Ben Stiller, who just this past October shared news of his shocking prostate cancer diagnosis 2 years earlier, at the age of 48. According to Stiller, his diagnosis “came out of the blue…I had no idea.” […]
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Welcome to the end of October when snow begins to fall and influenza is on the rise. Flu activity may be low in North America right now, but even though public health clinical labs are reporting low rates of influenza virus type A virus, influenza activity is expected to increase in October and through the month of […]
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With advanced age often comes muscular and skeletal issues, injuries, and even memory and communicative difficulties due to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. In all likelihood, many of us will require one or various assistive technologies to accommodate us. In November, we mark Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month. Let’s take a look at the various assistive aids that […]
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