Our skin is our body’s largest organ. According to National Geographic, “Skin acts as a waterproof, insulating shield, guarding the body against extremes of temperature, damaging sunlight, and harmful chemicals. It also exudes antibacterial substances that prevent infection and manufactures vitamin D for converting calcium into healthy bones.” It is thus very important to take …
In medicine cabinets across America, especially where seniors reside, there will always be that familiar bottle of aspirin. It may be there because it is a part of the regular line-up of over-the- counter medications, taken as needed, or the family physician may have prescribed a daily low dosage aspirin regimen to prevent heart attacks …
The National Aphasia Association (NAA), defines aphasia as an “acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence. Aphasia impairs the ability to speak and understand others.” NAA shares that 2 million Americans are currently affected by aphasia and that this year, the yearly number of aphasia cases …
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. It is also the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. However, that death rate has been steadily declining over the past few decades and scientists …
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In a study released by the National Center for Health Statistics, more American adults are more obese now than at any other time in U.S. history. This study revealed that almost 40% of adults and 18.5% of children in the United States are obese. The rates in children are more stable than the alarming rise …