Prostate cancer is the most common cancer specific to men in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and 1 in 39 men will die from this form of cancer, making it the third leading cause of cancer death among …
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September is Pain Awareness Month, a public health campaign sponsored by the American Chronic Pain Association since 2011, to raise awarenesss, “about how pain affects families, communities, the nation and the individual while also educating caregivers and healthcare professionals about various treatment options available to pain patients.” Cleveland Clinic explains that “pain occurs when something …
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Today is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day, an annual health awareness campaign that takes place on the last Wednesday in September focusing “attention on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women.” The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health (OWH), explains that, “Being physically active …
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), approximately “12.3 American households remain food insecure – meaning that 1 in 8 households had difficulty at some time during the year in providing enough food for all their members.” Food insecurity is a major risk factor for malnutrition. Healthline defines malnutrition as “getting too little …
Today, September 23, 2019 is the annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) which “raises awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults.” According to Aging Care, “Falls are the leading cause of death, injury and hospital admissions among the elderly population.” The National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that one out of every …