September is National Cholesterol Education Month What You Should Know About Cholesterol

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The National Institutes of Health defines cholesterol as, “a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells of the body. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones and other substances but having too much of it in your blood is linked to higher risks of heart disease and stroke.” With this definition in mind, we …

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Childhood Obesity Affects 1 in 5 American Children What Can We Do to Keep Our Children Healthy?

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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that 1 in 5 children in the United States are currently considered obese. The Mayo Clinic explains that, “Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. Children who are obese are above the normal weight for their age and height.” …

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September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month “Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm”

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According to the American Heart Association (AHA), atrial fibrillation (also referred to as AFib or AF), “is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.” The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports that an estimated 2.7 to 6.1 million Americans …

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How Are You Celebrating Healthy Aging Month?

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September is Healthy Aging Month with a mission to “encourage local level Healthy Aging events that promote taking personal responsibility for one’s health – physically, socially, mentally or financially.” Carolyn Worthington, editor-in-chief of Healthy Aging Magazine and the executive director of Healthy Aging, suggests that it is never too late to “re-invent” yourself. “It’s never …

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September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month as Over 14,000 Americans Are Still Diagnosed Monthly with Lymphoma and Leukemia

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Over 14,000 Americans are diagnosed with blood cancers monthly. That is why, in 2010, the United States Congress declared September, Blood Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose was to bring attention to the two main blood cancers that people are generally are diagnosed with, lymphoma and leukemia. According to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, in addition …

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