Its back to school time and parents and teachers are busy preparing school-aged children for a new year of learning. As parents scurry to buy last minute school supplies and teachers prepare lesson plans and classrooms, children’s health is never far from the adults’ minds. Parents are often on top of their children’s required vaccinations …
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is observed every year during the month of August, “to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages.” This health awareness campaign is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Even though most schools require vaccines, …
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Harvard Medical School explains that CBD stands for cannabidiol which is one of the most active ingredients of cannabis, also called marijuana. CBD is the main extract found in medical marijuana. However, it is not actually derived directly from the marijuana plant, but from its cousin, the hemp plant. Thus, CBD by itself does not …
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Cleveland Clinic defines gastroparesis as “a disease in which the stomach cannot empty itself of food in a normal fashion.” The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), explains that the word gastroparesis literally means “stomach paralysis” when translated. Dyspepsia is a group of symptoms most commonly associated with this disease that includes bloating, nausea, heartburn, epigastric …
National Health Center Week is being celebrated this week, August 4 to 10, to raise awareness about the “mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades.” This year’s theme is “Rooted in Communities,” since health centers address some of the most innovative solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing …
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