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Get the Facts on Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder During ADHD Awareness Month

The American Psychiatric Association (APA), estimates that 8.4 percent of children and 2.5 percent of adults have ADHD. The APA explains that ADHD is an acronym for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and that it is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. However, ADHD also affects adults. October is ADHD Awareness Month and the …

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With Historic Strides in the Fight Against Breast Cancer, Black Women are Still Steps Behind

The American Cancer Society reported that 322,600 lives have been saved in the 26 years between 1989 and 2015. This was a 39 percent drop in breast cancer deaths that was attributed to early detection and advances in medical treatments. The report also showed that during that time, there was a decrease in cancer deaths …

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The CDC Acknowledges Domestic Violence as A Serious Public Health Issue During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

This and every October since 1989 has been observed as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Three themes remain a key focus of this public health campaign: To mourn those who have died as a result of domestic violence. To celebrate those who have survived domestic violence. To connect those who work to end domestic violence. …

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The Department of Health & Human Services Has Declared September as National Yoga Month to Raise Awareness About the Health Benefits of This Ancient Spiritual and Wellness Practice

The beginnings of yoga can be traced back to ancient India to over 5,000 years ago and has evolved through time from a purely spiritual practice mainly among Buddhists and Hindus, to a now global phenomenon that is generally promoted for wellness. According to the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative …

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